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Description: Synovial cell sarcoma is a rare soft-tissue tumor that is unrelated to synovial fluid and can occur in almost any part of the body. The majority of tumors occur in para-articular structures in the extremities;most are localized at diagnosis. These malignant, high-grade, soft-tissue neoplasms account for 7%-8% of all malignant soft-tissue tumors.They are the most common non-rhabdomyosarcoma soft-tissue sarcomas in pediatric patients, representing 5%-10% of all soft-tissue sarcomas.
PAMELA HORN, MSN, CRNP, RNFA

Type: Case Study
Author/Contact: Horn
Institution: POPS
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Language: English

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Added: Wed Oct 27 2010