Synovial sarcoma metastasis to the thoracic spine: a rare case where timely intervention leads to neurological recovery

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Synovial sarcomas are derived from synovial tissues found around fascial planes, periarticular structures and rarely in joints [1]. They represent 5 % to 10 % of all soft tissue sarcomas and affect the adolescent and young adults more commonly than older individuals, with an average age around 30 years. Most commonly involved is the lower extremity followed by the upper extremity [1‐4]. The trunk, abdomen, head and neck are rare sites of involvement [1, 2, 5, 6]. Primary spinal synovial sarcoma and metastatic disease are extremely rare with literature consisting of case reports. Metastasis is about 3 % with extraspinal soft tissue sarcomas, with involvement of the lumbosacral spine, thoracic spine and cervical spine in that order [7‐13]. We report a case of metastasis to the thoracic spine in a 59-year old. …