Table 1.
DNA-ploidy status in 77 sarcomas according to subtype.
| Subtype | Diploid (n) | Aneuploid (n) | Peridiploid (n) | Total (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malignant tumors of bone | ||||
| Osteosarcoma | 9 | 14 | 3 | 26 |
| Chondrosarcoma | 1 | 2 | - | 3 |
| Multilobular tumor of bone | 0 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Total | 10 | 17 | 3 | 30 |
| Soft tissue sarcomas | ||||
| Fibrosarcoma | 2 | 1 | - | 3 |
| Sarcoma-not otherwise specified | 3 | 1 | - | 4 |
| Rhabdomyosarcoma | 2 | 3 | - | 5 |
| Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors | 7 | 1 | - | 8 |
| Synovial sarcoma | 0 | 5 | - | 5 |
| Liposarcoma | 0 | 3 | - | 3 |
| Leiomyosarcoma | 6 | 2 | - | 8 |
| Hemangiosarcoma | 1 | 3 | - | 4 |
| Histiocytic sarcoma | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Total | 21 | 25 | 1 | 47 |