title: Benign soft-tissue lesions in children.
abstract: This article is a review of the common benign soft-tissue lesions of the spine and extremities. Reviewed are the pathophysiology, natural history, appropriate work-up, and treatment options. A recommendation is given to consider the diagnosis as possible malignancy and approach such lesions with caution.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City 84113, USA.
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Yandow
mesh_terms: D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000002:abnormalities; D002648:Child; D005350:Fibroma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D009455:Neurofibroma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011151:Popliteal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D013581:Synovial Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy