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Approach to the Management of Soft Tissue Tumors of the Foot and Ankle

Henry DeGroot, III, MD

Newton Wellesley Hospital, Newton, Massachusetts, hd3{at}drdegroot.com

To properly treat soft tissue tumors, the foot and ankle surgeon must start with an adequate fund of knowledge and follow a systematic approach. Some malignant soft tumors have a predilection for the foot and ankle, and they may mimic common musculoskeletal conditions, leading to a trap for the unwary clinician. This review will familiarize the practitioner with the common soft tissue tumors that occur in the foot and ankle along with their presentations. A systematic approach to the workup is outlined, which is designed to establish the diagnosis with a significant degree of certainty before the surgical treatment of the tumor is planned. A practical and reliable method of distinguishing benign tumors from those that are potentially malignant is presented. Finally, the techniques for surgical management of the common soft tissue tumors are summarized.

Key Words: tumor • soft tissue • evaluation • diagnosis • sarcoma

Foot & Ankle Specialist, Vol. 1, No. 3, 168-176 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1938640008318511
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