Longitudinal amputation for the treatment of soft tissue fibrosarcoma.
Methods of treating fibrosarcoma are difficult to assess because of the slow growth and relative infrequency of the tumor and individual variability.  Longitudinal amputation, a method of complete origin to insertion compartmental excision of a soft tissue fibrosarcoma, is presented along with a discussion of indications, contraindications, and surgical technique.
D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D005354:Fibrosarcoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013848:Thigh / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery