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. 1987 Dec;63(746):1097–1098. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.63.746.1097

Development of a sarcoma in a surgical scar.

D J Sherlock 1, H Rickards 1, T I Gardecki 1, J D Hamer 1
PMCID: PMC2428559  PMID: 2836839

Abstract

The development of a malignant soft tissue tumour (malignant fibrous histiocytoma) in a surgical wound is reported. Although rare, this occurrence has important diagnostic implications and the management is discussed.

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