Soft Tissue Sarcoma — Enneking
Malignant tumors of mesenchymal origin; >50 histological subtypes. Enneking staging: based on grade (low/high), compartment (intra/extra), metastasis (I–III). Presentation: painless enlarging mass, often deep to fascia. MRI is imaging of choice; biopsy planned along resection line. Treatment: wide surgical excision ± radiotherapy; chemo for select subtypes.
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