title: Non-neurogenic soft tissue tumours of the axilla: prospective review of 16 cases.
abstract: Sixteen consecutive patients entered in a prospective study of non-neurogenic soft tissue tumours had lesions in the axilla. Delayed diagnosis and inappropriate biopsy prior to referral to a surgical oncologist were frequent findings. Sarcoma and fibromatosis were diagnosed in 14 cases, and the approaches used for these two diseases were fundamentally different. The functional outcome with limb salvage surgery in these patients is presented.
authors: Orthopaedic Oncology Unit, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors: R S
authors: RS
authors: Bell
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Ready
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Hudson
authors: B
authors: B
authors: O'Sullivan
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Mahoney
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Richards
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Davis
authors: V L
authors: VL
authors: Fornasier
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001365:Axilla; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005350:Fibroma / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*