Synovial Sarcoma of the Vulva


PITFALL

D efinition —A malignant frequently biphasic tumor of soft tissue.

Clinical Features

Epidemiology

  • Rare.

  • Encountered in all age groups, mostly in the second and third decades.

  • t(X:18) translocation (representing a fusion of SYT [at 18q11] with either SSX1 or SSX2 [at Xp11]) linked to pathogenesis and prognosis.

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