Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 13, Issue 3 , Pages 143-146, 2007

Synovial sarcoma discovered during subtalar arthroscopy

Avon Orthopaedic Centre, Southmead Hospital, Westbury on Trym, Bristol, Avon BS10 5NB, United Kingdom

Received 12 September 2006; received in revised form 27 November 2006; accepted 12 December 2006.

Abstract 

Synovial sarcomas are well described entities. They belong to a broader group of tumours known as soft tissue sarcomas and have a propensity for the lower limb. Subtalar arthroscopy is an evolving procedure, with many disease processes still to be described via this medium. We present a case report of a synovial sarcoma involving the subtalar joint, discovered during arthroscopy. Unfamiliar or unexpected lesions should always be biopsied so that important disease processes are not missed.

Keywords: Synovial sarcoma, Subtalar, Arthroscopy

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PII: S1268-7731(06)00119-6

doi:10.1016/j.fas.2006.12.001

Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 13, Issue 3 , Pages 143-146, 2007

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