J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1981 Mar;16(1):174-177. 10.4055/jkoa.1981.16.1.174.

Synovial Sarcoma of the Thumb: A Case Report

• Oh SH
• Kim KD
• Han WS

• KMID: 2450601
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1981.16.1.174

Abstract

Synovial sarcoma is comparatively uncommon and highly malignant tumor, which usually arises in proximity to a joint and may affect the adjacent bones. Occurence in finger and severe bony involvement are rare. We present a case of synovial sarcoma of the thumb, because the tumor arose in an unusual site and was characterized by severe bony destruction.

Keyword

Synovial Sareoma; Thumb

MeSH Terms

Fingers
Joints
Sarcoma, Synovial*
Thumb*