Primary synovial sarcoma of the ovary and Fallopian tube – case report and review of the literature

Czech version

Authors: J. Lenz ^1,2,3; R. Chvátal ⁴ ; L. Fiala ^5,6; M. Kavka ⁷
Authors‘ workplace: Patologicko-anatomické oddělení Nemocnice Znojmo, primář MUDr. M. Voňavka ¹; Cytohisto s. r. o., Břeclav, vedoucí lékař MUDr. J. Lenz, CSc. ²; Ústav anatomie, histologie a embryologie FVL VFU, Brno, přednosta prof. MVDr. F. Tichý, CSc. ³; Gynekologicko-porodnické oddělení Nemocnice Znojmo, primář MUDr. R. Chvátal ⁴; Sexuologický ústav 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha, přednosta prof. MUDr. J. Raboch, DrSc. ⁵; Psychiatrická klinika FN a LF UK, Plzeň, přednosta doc. MUDr. J. Vevera, Ph. D. ⁶; Chirurgické oddělení Nemocnice Znojmo, primář MUDr. M. Kavka ⁷
Published in: Ceska Gynekol 2019; 84(3): 212-215
Category: Case Report

Overview

Objective: Case description of advanced biphasic synovial sarcoma in the tubo-ovarian area.

Design: Case report.

Setting: Department of Pathology, Znojmo Hospital.

Methods: Own observation, review of the literature.

Conclusion: The diagnosis of synovial sarcoma must be considered in all spindle cell and undifferentiated tumours in various anatomical sites including female reproductive organs.

Keywords:

synovial sarcoma – ovarium – fallopian tube – SS18-SSX

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