title: Soft tissue sarcomas in skin: presentations and management.
abstract: Soft tissue sarcomas are a rare but heterogeneous family of malignant tumors that are predominantly found deep to the integumentary layer. Only a small number of these primary mesenchymal tumors actually originate from the dermal layers. A systematic approach to the evaluation and workup of these neoplasms can prevent inappropriate management. After staging evaluation, most of these tumors are primarily managed with en-bloc surgical resection. Other adjuvant therapies routinely employed include chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Proper treatment typically involves participation of a multidisciplinary care team for optimal outcome. General principles and treatment strategies will be discussed along with a review of the more common cutaneous manifestations of sarcoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC; Levine Cancer Institute, Charlotte, NC. Electronic address: Joshua.Patt@carolinashealthcare.org.
authors.forename: Joshua C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Patt
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC.
authors.forename: Nikkole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Haines
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D018223:Dermatofibrosarcoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy
keywords: Cutaneous malignancy; Dermal manifestations; Sarcoma