• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.14-18
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• 2008

Purpose: Evaluation of results of free flap as a method of reconstruction in soft tissue defect after wide excision of soft tissue tumor of extremity. Materials and Methods: From 2000 through 2007, 11 patients received free flap surgery for soft tissue defect after wide excision operation for soft tissue tumor of limbs. Four cases were upper extremities and seven were lower extremities. Four subjects were diagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma, three as malignant melanoma, two as synovial sarcoma and one as malignant fibrous histiocytoma and alveolar soft part sarcoma. Donor sites of free flap varied with anterolateral thigh flaps in six cases, latissimus dorsi flaps in four, reverse forearm flap in one. By the method of doppler ultrasound, venous circulation was evaluated for the survival of each flap on the third, fifth and seventh day respectively after the operation. Results: 10 of 11 free flaps were successfully survived. Necrosis of free flaps in 1 cases occurred in case of anterolateral thigh flap. Conclusion: Free flap can be a useful method for reconstruction of soft tissue defect after wide excision of soft tissue sarcoma of extremity.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.120-129
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• 1999

There were many difficulties in the treatment of extensive, massive, and composite defect in the lower extremity until early 1980's. Recently, microscopic reconstruction of wide soft tissue defect is popularized. But, the combined flap, which requires wide coverage of lower extremity after soft tissue sarcoma excision or traffic accident, is still challenging to the orthopaedic surgeons. We experienced 12 cases of combined scapular and latissimus dorsi flap from 1983 to 1997 in the lower extremity reconstruction of soft tissue defect with satisfactory result. There were no serious donor site complications such as functional disturbance of shoulder joint.

• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.80-85
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• 2009

Extraosseous Ewing's sarcoma is a rare primary malignant soft tissue tumor which is histologically identical to Ewing's sarcoma. This tumor tends to involve the soft tissue of the lower extremity and paravertebral region of adolescents and young adults but particularly rare in infants. We recently experienced a case of extraosseous Ewing's sarcoma which presented in the left arm of 4 months infant.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.325-331
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• 2018

Purpose: Soft tissue sarcoma (STS) is a rare and heterogeneous cancer with over 50 known subtypes. It is difficult to understand the role of adjuvant treatment in STS. We aimed to determine the benefits of adjuvant treatment for a rare STS subset: non-extremity STS with moderate chemosensitivity. Materials and Methods: We reviewed medical records from Pusan National University Hospital and Kosin University Gospel Hospital, which had detailed pathological reports on patients diagnosed between 2006 and 2016. The most important inclusion criterion was resection with curative intent. We grouped STS by chemosensitivity based on reported data and analyzed non-extremity STS with moderate chemosensitivity. Results: We investigated 142 patients with 20 pathological subtypes of STS. Eighty-six patients had extremity STS and 56 had non-extremity STS. Thirty-eight of 56 patients were categorized as having moderate chemosensitivity. Seventeen of 38 patients (44.7%) received adjuvant radiotherapy and 14 (36.8%) received adjuvant chemotherapy. A log-rank test showed longer disease-free survival (DFS) in the adjuvant radiotherapy group than in the group treated without adjuvant radiotherapy (not reached vs. 1.468 years, p = 0.037). Multivariate Cox proportional hazard analysis, with covariates including age, stage, resection margin, adjuvant chemotherapy, and adjuvant radiotherapy, revealed that adjuvant radiotherapy was associated with longer DFS (odds ratio = 0.369, p = 0.045). Overall survival was not correlated with adjuvant radiotherapy. Conclusion: Adjuvant radiotherapy may be associated with longer DFS in patients with non-extremity STS with moderate chemosensitivity.

• 대한골관절종양학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.104-110
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• 2009

목적: 골외성 골육종은 고악성도 종양으로 연부조직육종에 비해 어느 정도의 치료 성적을 보이는 지에 대해 잘 알려져 있지 않다. 본 연구는 두 악성 연부 육종의 치료결과를 비교 하는데 있다. 대상 및 방법: 병리학적으로 확진된 12례의 골외성 골육종의 치료결과를 분석하였다. 고악성도 연부조직육종 환자와 짝짓기 환자-대조군 분석을 위해 악성도 3등급의 연부조직 육종 중 골외성 골육종 환자와 유사한 위치, 크기, 나이를 가진 환자 6배수를 선별하였다. 결과: 골외성 골육종 환자 나이는 35~77세 (중간값 50세)였다. 위치는 상지 5례, 둔부 4례, 하지 3례 였다. 5년 생존율은 52% 였다. 대조군인 연부조직육종의 5년 생존율은 55%로 두 군 사이에 유의한 차이는 없었다(p=0.8). 국소재발율은 골외성 골육종이 58%, 연부조직육종이 36%이었으며 두 군 사이에 유의한 차이는 없었다(p=0.2). 전이율은 각각 67%, 51%이었으며 유의한 차이는 없었다(p=0.4). 결론: 골외성 골육종은 고악성도 연부조직종양과 비슷한 전이 및 국소재발 위험도를 가지는 것으로 보인다. 그러나 본 연구에 포함된 골외성 골육종의 증례가 적으므로 다기관 연구를 통해 더 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.1-5
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• 2016

본원에서 수술 후 방사선치료를 수행한 하지 연부조직육종 환자에 대해 용적세기조절회전치료(VMAT), 세기조절방사선치료(IMRT), 3차원입체조영방사선치료(3D-CRT)의 세 가지 치료계획을 수립하여 치료계획용적(PTV)과 대퇴골에 전달되는 방사선량을 각각 비교하였다. 세 치료계획방법 모두 치료계획용적에 전달되는 방사선량은 큰 차이를 보이지 않았으나 용적세기조절회전치료와 세기조절방사선치료의 경우 3차원입체조영방사선치료보다 대퇴골에 전달되는 방사선량을 줄일 수 있었다. 또한 용적세기조절회전치료의 경우 세기조절방사선치료 보다 치료에 필요한 monitor unit이 적어 치료시간 감소의 효과가 나타났다. 따라서 하지 연부조직육종 방사선치료 시 용적세기조절회전치료의 사용은 효과적인 방사선치료를 수행할 수 있을 것이라 사료된다.

• 대한세포병리학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.96-101
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• 2003

Synovial sarcoma is a rare soft tissue tumor accounting for 5-10% of soft tissue sarcomas. Most arise in the extremities and trunk, and a small proportion occur in the abdominal wall, head and neck legion, and mediastinum. It manifests different phenotypic subtypes that render their cytologic evaluation challenging. Moreover, cytomorphologic description of the epithelial component of synovial sarcoma is rare in Korea. We report a case of biphasic synovial sarcoma on the right lower extremity in a 49-year-old woman diagnosed by fine needle aspiration cytology. The aspirate was moderately cellular and composed of a mixture of tissue fragments and dissociated cells with bland chromatin, inconspicuous nucleoli, and oval to spindle-shaped cytoplasm. Mitosis was rare. A monolayer sheet of epithelial component was seen. The cells in this monolayer sheet had more abundant distinct cytoplasm, round nuclei, and prominent micronucleoli. Histologic examination showed a biphasic pattern consisting of mostly sarcomatous stroma and a few small glandular areas at the periphery of the tumor.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.62-69
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• 2012

Purpose: To evaluate the treatment outcome and prognostic factor of postoperative radiotherapy for extremity soft tissue sarcoma (STS). Materials and Methods: Forty three patients with extremity STS were treated with conservative surgery and postoperative radiotherapy from January 1981 to December 2010 at Korea University Medical Center. Median total 60 Gy (range, 50 to 74.4 Gy) of radiation was delivered and 7 patients were treated with chemotherapy. Results: The median follow-up period was 70 months (range, 5 to 302 months). Twelve patients (27.9%) sustained relapse of their disease. Local recurrence occurred in 3 patients (7.0%) and distant metastases developed in 10 patients (23.3%). The 5-year overall survival (OS) was 69.2% and disease free survival was 67.9%. The 5-year local relapse-free survival was 90.7% and distant relapse-free survival was 73.3%. On univariate analysis, no significant prognostic factors were associated with development of local recurrence. Histologic grade (p = 0.005) and stage (p = 0.02) influenced the development of distant metastases. Histologic grade was unique significant prognostic factor for the OS on univariate and multivariate analysis. Severe acute treatment-related complications, Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) grade 3 or 4, developed in 6 patients (14.0%) and severe late complications in 2 patients (4.7%). Conclusion: Conservative surgery with postoperative radiotherapy achieved a satisfactory rate of local control with acceptable complication rate in extremity STS. Most failures were distant metastases that correlate with tumor grade and stage. The majority of local recurrences developed within the field. Selective dose escalation of radiotherapy or development of effective systemic treatment might be considered.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.16-19
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• 2006

활액육종은 발생기원이 명확히 밝혀지지 않은 간엽조직 기원의 악성 종양으로 골수로의 침범을 보이는 경우는 종양의 5-15%로 비교적 드물다. 24세 남자 환자가 6-7개월 전부터 시작되어 최근 2-3주 사이에 악화된 우측 하퇴부의 동통과 종창을 주소로 내원하였다. 자기 공명 영상에서 우측 경골 하단부에 경골을 둘러싸는 모양의 1.5x5x9 cm 크기의 종괴가 있었는데 경골 피질의 파괴가 있었고 골수는 T1 강조영상에서 골수의 지방 신호가 감소하고 조영증강을 보이는 등 부분적인 골수의 침범의 소견을 동반하고 있었다. 수술로 절제된 조직은 조직학적 검사에서 이상성 (biphasic) 활액육종으로 진단받았고 병변이 경골을 침범하고 있었다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.411-419
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• 1993

A total of 44 patients with extremity soft tissue sarcomas had received conservative surgery and radiation therapy in the Department of Radiation Oncology, Yonsei Cancer Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine between Jan. 1980 and Dec. 1990. Initial surgical treatment consisted of intracapsular excision in 33 patients $(75\%),$ marginal excision in 9 patients, and wide excision in two patients. Total radiation doses were between 40Gy and 65Gy (median 60 Gy). Median follow-up period was 47 months. Overall actuarial 5-year survival rate was $76.9\%$ and 5-year recurrence free survival rate was $39.3\%.$ There was no statistically significant prognostic factors but the 5-year survival rates tended to be decreased in the patients with high grade tumors and treated with narrow surgical extent. Sixteen patients recurred during fellow-up (16/31, $51.6\%).$ The incidence of initial local recurrence was $22.6\%$ (7/31) and distant metastasis was $29\%(9/31).$ Of the 7 who did not have metastasis at diagnosis of local recurrence, 5 were submitted to a salvage treatment. All of them achieved local control and distant metastasis appeared in three of them. In conclusion, conservative surgery and radiation therapy in the patients with extremity soft tissue sarcomas was the effective treatment modality.