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Fibrosarcoma

 Malignant tumour of fibroblast origin

 Male predominance

 Often in extremities and trunk of adults

 More common in post-irradiated areas and burn

scars

 Usually presents as a painless slow-growing mass

 Appears as red-purplish nodule with a smooth
surface if close to skin

 Fluctuance may be present if there is
intralesional haemorrhage

 May ulcerate

 Locally aggressive

 Propensity for lung and bone metastasis

 5 year survival ~50%

 Wide excision is the treatment of choice

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