FIBROSARCOMA OF THE THIGH - CASE-REPORT AND LITERATURE-REVIEW

Sarcomas of the soft tissue constitute a fairly rare group of neoplasm s localized mainly at the level of the extremities, Apart from clinica l and semeiotic investigations, diagnosis is based on imaging techniqu es, Among these (ultrasound, CT, NMR and angiography), all of which ar e helpful in diagnosis, NMR seems to provide the most complete data an d sensitivity and specificity. In fact, it has greater specificity tha n ultrasound or CT as regards identification of any infiltration of th e muscle or deep interstitial tissues and can also contribute informat ion on the nature of the sarcoma, as it provides high definition of th e structural composition of the tissues, Angiography remains important as a preoperative guide to the surgical approach, Surgery is the trea tment of choice, although in recent years it has been integrated with radio or chemotherapy, Thanks to the progress in treatment constituted by combination treatments there has been a dramatic reduction in the need for amputations, compartmental excision and disinsertion of muscl e groups. We report the case of a patient with fibrosarcoma of the thi gh and discuss the various imaging techniques and different approaches to the treatment of these neoplasms.