25 February 2010

Myosarcoma

Leiomyosacroma – smooth muscle (rare)
rhabdomyosacroma – striated muscle (rare)
fibrosarcoma – inter/intra musclar fibrous septae (relatively common)

fibrosarcoma
inspection:
site
size
shape
previous surgical scars
palpation:
consistency: firm, hard – rarely stony hard due to softness from increase vascularity
temp: warm – due to increase vascularity
distal circulation
distal neurological
muscle weakness
imparied sensation
thrill/bruit

Pagets