Truncal sarcomas and abdominal desmoids.
This article gives a brief overview of the common histologic subtypes seen in truncal sarcomas and discusses fundamental diagnostic and treatment principles. It also provides a general review of abdominal desmoids. For both truncal sarcomas and desmoids, recurrence rates are high, and definitive recommendations regarding optimal treating are lacking. A multidisciplinary approach to these entities therefore is critical to select appropriate therapeutic strategies for individual patients.
Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
Jacqueline M
JM
Garonzik Wang
Steven D
SD
Leach
D000465:Algorithms; D018221:Fibromatosis, Abdominal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D018222:Desmoid Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*