INTRAMUSCULAR SYNOVIAL SARCOMA

We report three cases of synovial sarcoma strictly located in the musc les. Synovial sarcoma generally arises in the vinicity of joints, tend on sheaths, bursae, fascia, and ligaments. Strictly intramuscular loca tions are not well known and not discribed in the literature to our kn owledge although they seem to be frequent. The different characteristi cs on the radiographic examinations are non specific, and this locatio n may be missleading. MRI is considered the procedure of choice for st aging this tumor and to visualize soft tissues and bone invasion. CT s cans may be useful in detecting more specific small calcifications.