Casuistic case of synovial sarcoma of the gastrointestinal tract

Synovial sarcoma is a malignant mesenchymal tumor, which accounts for about 10% of all soft tissue sarcomas. The ascertainment of difference of synovial sarcomas of the gastrointestinal tract from other mesenchymal neoplasms, mainly gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) is challenge in routine daily practice of an oncologist. Differential diagnosis of these neoplasms, however, plays a leading role in providing the correct therapeutic approach. Here we present the clinical case of gastric synovial sarcoma with a review of the relevant literature.

gastric synovial sarcoma, malignant mesenchymal tumors, gastrointestinal stromal tumors