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East and Central African Journal of Surgery
Association of Surgeons of East Africa and College of Surgeons of East Central and Southern Africa
ISSN: 1024-297X
EISSN: 1024-297X
Vol. 10, No. 2, 2005, pp. 88-92
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Bioline Code: js05039
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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East and Central African Journal of Surgery, Vol. 10, No. 2, 2005, pp. 88-92
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Soft Tissue Sarcoma in Uganda.
A.M. Gakwaya, J. Jombwe
Abstract
Background: Soft tissue sarcomas (STS) are rare heterogeneous tumours.The objective was to establish the prevalence of these tumours in Uganda.
Methods: Records of patients who were diagnosed histologically as soft tissue sarcomas from 1999-2001 inclusive were retrieved and analysed.
Results: There were 108 patients diagnosed with soft tissue sarcomas during the study period. The peak age was 15-30 years. The male to female sex ratio was 1.5:1. The commonest type was fibrosarcorma, and the commonest grades were 1 and 3. The commonest site was the lower limb at the groin.
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