title: Development of a sarcoma in a surgical scar.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Sherlock
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rickards
authors.forename: T I
authors.initials: TI
authors.lastname: Gardecki
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Hamer
mesh_terms: 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