Development of a sarcoma in a surgical scar.
The development of a malignant soft tissue tumour (malignant fibrous histiocytoma) in a surgical wound is reported. Although rare, this occurrence has important diagnostic implications and the management is discussed.
Sherlock
D J
DJ
Department of Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK.
Rickards
H
H
Gardecki
T I
TI
Hamer
J D
JD
D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery