Results from a study published in Annals of Surgical Oncology, that was also presented at a meeting, showed an increased rate of morbidity among patients with soft tissue sarcomas who underwent an ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Local recurrence of soft tissue sarcoma is associated with distant metastases and mortality, so prompt detection ...

Once an incision was made, flaps of skin and subcutaneous tissue were raised to the predetermined margins. The ultrasound was used again in the open wound to confirm that the tumor was centered in the ...

MALIGNANT smooth-muscle tumors (leiomyosarcomas) of soft-tissue origin are rare tumors, as indicated by the fact that in a review of the recent surgical literature, only one series, comprising 36 ...

Synovial sarcoma is a rare, aggressive malignancy with deceptive benign presentation, complicating diagnosis and delaying treatment. Molecular confirmation of SS18-SSX fusion genes is crucial for ...

Increased odds of positive margins were associated with tumors from the head and neck (OR 2.78), excision in a primary care facility (OR 2.20), and increased tumor thickness (OR 1.56). Increased odds ...

Background A 43-year-old man presented with a 2-year history of hematospermia and dull ache in the left testis. On physical examination he had left epididymal tenderness and a normal digital rectal ...

THE exact diagnosis of certain paraspinal tumors may be difficult. When usual means of diagnosis are exhausted, exploration and biopsy may offer the best means of indicating possible definitive ...

Most cysts, tumors, and other lesions can be diagnosed and even treated in your office. A trio of experts provides step-by-step guidance. This is the second of a two-part series. Part 1 appeared in ...

Monomorphic adenomas refer to a group of rare tumors of the salivary gland that include basal cell adenomas and canalicular adenomas. Basal cell adenomas are observed predominantly in the parotid ...

A 27-year-old obese Caucasian woman was referred with a large thoracoabdominal liposarcoma, diagnosed by means of percutaneous biopsy. A CT scan of the chest and abdomen revealed a tumor measuring 20 ...