This is the common name for a large group of malignant neoplasms of the soft tissues. This tumor, or rather the type of tumor, can develop from cells of ligaments, tendons, muscle tissue, subcutaneous fat, blood vessels.
Soft tissue sarcoma is considered a rare disease. If we consider the statistics, then in childhood soft tissue sarcoma is more common than in adults, and is more malignant. In men, this disease also prevails than in women. In the age group, the sick are people from 45 years of age and older. At the place of formation of the sarcoma is its name.
Fibrosarcoma - damage to collagen fibers. More often affects women 29–39 years old. It is located in the soft tissues of the limbs closer to the large joints (hips, shoulders). The main symptom is that there is no damage to the skin in the place of its localization. Metastases are more common in the lungs.
Liposarcoma - develops from fat cells. The main affected age, regardless of gender, is 41–61 years. It is more common on the legs and in the retroperitoneal space. The main symptom is early lung metastases.
Rhabdomyosarcoma - develops from skeletal (motor) muscles. Among all sarcomas, it occupies the third place in frequency. In adolescence (up to 15 years), the embryonic type of sarcoma is diagnosed, after this age - the adult type. More often and more malignant occurs in adolescents. Women are more prone to this type of sarcoma.
The main localization is the head and neck, limbs, pelvis. Feature - painless rapid growth, organ function is not impaired. It can germinate and form bleeding formations similar to raw meat. Relapses early.
Angiosarcoma is built from many atypical capillaries. Disease of a young age, up to forty years. Feature: grows rapidly and rapidly, ulcers appear early and fusion with surrounding tissues is in progress. Metastasis is observed in the early stages in the lungs and bones, spreads to soft tissues throughout the body.
Lymphangiosarcoma (Stuart-Trives syndrome) can be considered as a complication after specific mastectomy in women. It develops from lymphatic tissue at the site of persistent edema, often after radiation therapy.
Synovial sarcoma is quite common among all sarcomas in young people (up to 50 years old). The main location is a brush or foot. A third of patients noted the presence of trauma in the history of the disease. More than half of patients are affected by lung metastases.
Malignant neuromas are a rare pathology. More often localized on the legs, multiple nodes are characteristic.
Soft tissue sarcoma. Symptoms
Symptoms of soft tissue sarcoma are characteristic of the entire series of these neoplasms. Soft tissue sarcoma is characterized by prolonged slow and painless growth. Because of what, a false similarity develops with the clinical development of benign tumors. Very often, soft tissue sarcoma is detected by chance. When the patient draws attention to the fact that due to the large size of the tumor, he feels a restriction in movement or the affected area is deformed.
When soft tissue sarcoma grows near large nerve trunks, pain or soreness may appear early when palpating the tumor.
In addition, with the development of the disease, fever, anemia, weight loss, weak sweating are observed.
There are sarcomas with a low and high degree of malignancy. This degree determines the course and outcome of the disease. It can only be determined by biopsy.
When this tumor, regardless of its origin, is detected at an early stage of its development, the prognosis for treatment and the patient's life expectancy is favorable.
With a correct and early diagnosis, rational treatment, a complete recovery is possible.