Adult fibrosarcoma of the wrist: a case report

Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir. 2012 Jun;44(3):171-4. doi: 10.1055/s-0032-1312623. Epub 2012 Jun 11.

Abstract

Adult fibrosarcoma is a rare malignant soft-tissue neoplasm occurring in middle-aged to elderly adults. We present a case of recurrent tumor involving the wrist, which was treated by wide excision including resection of the scaphoid and radio-lunate fusion, followed by coverage of soft tissue defect with a free flap. Despite macro- and microscopic adequate tumor resection, recurrence of the neoplasm occurred at 6 months and eventually amputation of the forearm was performed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Amputation, Surgical
  • Arthrodesis / methods
  • Fibrosarcoma / diagnosis*
  • Fibrosarcoma / surgery
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Free Tissue Flaps / blood supply
  • Humans
  • Lunate Bone / surgery
  • Male
  • Microsurgery
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / diagnosis*
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / surgery
  • Reoperation
  • Scaphoid Bone / surgery
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / surgery
  • Wrist*