Study of Histopathological Spectrum of Soft Tissue Tumors in Ajmer Region

Neena Kasliwal; Ashok Kumar Bajiya; Kalpana Singh Beniwal; Vandana Porwal

Volume : X, Issue : IV, April - 2020

Study of Histopathological Spectrum of Soft Tissue Tumors in Ajmer Region

Neena Kasliwal, Ashok Kumar Bajiya, Kalpana Singh Beniwal, Vandana Porwal

Abstract :

Soft tissue includes the supportive connective tissue of various organs and the other nonepithelial, extra skeletal structures excluding the lymphoreticular system, viscera and coverings of ain. In the present study we find out the relative frequency of soft tissue tumors and age, sex & site wise distribution of different types of soft tissue tumors. The present study was conducted over a period of January 2016 to December 2018. Total 431 cases of soft tissue tumor specimens were included and processed according to standard protocol and diagnosis was made. Out of 431 cases benign tumors formed 97.9% of all soft tissue tumors whereas malignant tumors constituted 2.1%. The adipose tumors accounted for the majority of soft tissue tumors 266 (61.7%) followed by vascular tumors 87 (20.2%) and fious tumors 78 (18.1%). Soft tissue tumors in general showed equal distribution in male & female (1≈1). The benign soft tissue tumor showed predilection for upper extremity (135 cases; 31.3%) and head & neck (112 cases; 25.9%). The malignant soft tissue tumors showed a marked site predilection for the lower extremities (6 cases; 66.66%). Majority of fiosarcomas were grade 2 (3 cases, 33.33%); Majority myxofiosarcoma and liposarcomas were grade 1. Mean age of all benign and malignant soft tissue tumors were 38.66±14.64 years and 55.22±10.39 years respectively. Soft tissue tumors especially with malignant, intermediate potential and uncertain differentiation pose a diagnostic challenge for histopathologist. A wide spectrum with histomorphological variability increases difficulties for the pathologist and hence for the treating surgical medical oncologists.