Research Article

Histopathological Diagnostic Discrepancies in Soft Tissue Tumours Referred to a Specialist Centre: Reassessment in the Era of Ancillary Molecular Diagnosis

Table 1

Patient and tumour characteristics.

Patient/tumour characteristicsTotal

Male111 (38.8%)
Female175 (61.2%)
Median age57.5 years
(range 2–96 years)
Tumor size7 cm
(range 1–37 cm)
Tumor location
 Intra-abdominal125
  Uterus39
  Vagina/vulva5
  Pelvic/perineum14
  Retroperitoneum13
  Stomach7
  Small bowel5
  Colon/rectum7
  Mesenteries/peritoneum13
  Adrenal1
  Kidney2
  Bladder5
  Prostate2
  Liver6
  Abdomen NOS6
 Trunk63
  Breast14
  Chest wall9
  Abdominal wall/flank9
  Back8
  Buttock6
  Paraspinal region6
  Pubic2
  Sternum1
 Lower limb45
  Thigh21
  Groin/spermatic cord/scrotum6
  Knee2
  Calf/shin5
  Foot6
  Leg (not otherwise specified, NOS)5
 Upper limb23
  Axilla4
  Shoulder8
  Forearm3
  Wrist/finger 2
  Arm NOS6
 Head and neck23
  Scalp6
  Orbit2
  Parotid2
  Nose1
  Cheek3
  Maxilla1
  Mandible2
  Oral/tongue2
  Neck4
 Thoracic cavity11
  Mediastinum1
  Trachea1
  Heart1
  Lung8
 Others (lymph nodes/skin/bone marrow)4

NOS: not otherwise specified.