Synovial sarcoma of the sellar region.

نویسندگان

  • Bernd W Scheithauer
  • Ana Isabel Silva
  • Keith Kattner
  • Jason Seibly
  • Andre M Oliveira
  • Kalman Kovacs
چکیده

Primary sarcomas of the sellar region are uncommon, although a wide variety have been reported. To date, no cases of primary synovial sarcoma have been described as occurring at this site. We report an immunohistochemically and molecular genetically confirmed primary synovial sarcoma involving the sellar/parasellar region and cavernous sinus in an adult male. Subtotal resection and radiosurgery proved to be efficacious. The spectrum of primary sellar region sarcomas is summarized.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Neuro-oncology

دوره 9 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2007