Relationship between chromosomal translocation and synovial sarcoma / 中国癌症杂志

ABSTRACT

Synovial sarcoma is a high grade malignant soft tissue tumor. Its diagnosis and differential diagnosis are difficult. In most cases the reciprocal chromosomal translocation between chromosome X and chromosome 18 could be found and characterized synovial sarcoma. This article reviewed the relationship between chromosomal translocation and the diagnosis, histological type and prognosis of synovial sarcoma.