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Malignant soft tissue tumours are uncommon and the diagnosis is often difficult to make. This study of fifty-nine cases represents a pathological perspective of our experience with these tumors over a 10-year period. Malignant fibrous histiocytoma was the most frequent diagnosis made (36 percent) and the Majority of these occurred in the lower limbs. In 11 (19 percent) cases, the sarcomas could not be further classified along histogenetic lines. We consider some of the reasons for this and discuss these findings in the light of an increasing trend towards the use of smaller samples for diagnosis. (AU)
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Adulto , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Idoso , Neoplasias de Tecidos Moles/patologia , Sarcoma/patologia , Estudos Longitudinais , Jamaica , Biópsia , Idoso de 80 Anos ou maisRESUMO
The case of a 25-year old woman with recurring and metastasizing clear cell sarcoma of parts (CCS) is presented. The clinical setting and pathological apperance were in agreement with the original cases described. This report serves to highlight the clinico-pathological features of this rare and aggressive malignancy with specific reference to prognostic markers and treatment. (AU)
