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01-12-2011 | Original Article

Head and Neck Soft Tissue Sarcoma

Authors: A. S. Aljabab, R. W. Nason, R. Kazi, K. A. Pathak

Published in: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 4/2011

Abstract

Sarcomas are malignant neoplasms originating from mesodermal tissues and constitute less than 1% of body’s tumors, including those of the head and neck region. 5–15% of adult sarcomas are in the head and neck region (20% from bones and cartilages and 80% in soft tissues). Commonly encountered sarcomas in the head and neck region are - osteosarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, malignant fibrous histiocytoma, fibrosarcoma and angiosarcoma. This article reviews the available literature on head and neck sarcomas.

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Title: Head and Neck Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Authors: A. S. Aljabab
R. W. Nason
R. Kazi
K. A. Pathak
Publication date: 01-12-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 4/2011
Print ISSN: 0975-7651
Electronic ISSN: 0976-6952
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13193-012-0127-5

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