Multimodality Management of Soft Tissue Tumors in the Extremity

Tumors of the Soft Tissue of the Lower Extremity

Management of extremity soft tissue sarcomas

This article provides an understanding of the evaluation, staging, and management of patients with extremity soft tissue sarcoma. Although there are straightforward guidelines to the management of patients with extremity soft tissue sarcoma, each patient presents with a unique tumor, and considerations for tumor control, functional outcome, and the toxicity of therapy must be considered. As is ...

Management of soft tissue tumors of the upper extremity: a review

INTRODUCTION Management of malignant tumors of the hand and wrist is challenging and is generally approached by limb salvage or amputation. With advances in care, amputation has been superseded by limb salvage as the treatment of choice. METHODS A narrative literature review was performed to identify articles on the topic of management of soft tissue tumors of the upper extremity, including s...

Early Reconstructions of Complex Lower Extremity Battlefield Soft Tissue Wounds

BACKGROUND Severe lower extremity trauma as a devastating combat related injury is on the rise and this presents reconstructive surgeons with significant challenges to reach optimal cosmetic and functional outcomes. This study assessed early reconstructions of complex lower extremity battlefield soft tissue wounds. METHODS  This was a prospective case series study of battled field injur...

Soft Tissue Infection of the Upper Extremity

A 54-year-old man with severe left upper extremity pain presented to the emergency department 1 day after a minor abrasion to the forearm. Physical examination of the extremity revealed warmth, erythema, exquisite tenderness, blue/violet skin discoloration, and tense bullae containing serous fluid. Systemically, the patient was hypotensive, tachycardic, febrile, and had a white blood cell count...