Table 1.
Clinical, histological, and surgical characteristics of all patients (N=41)
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 47.51±19 |
| Male sex | 23 (56) |
| Previous cancer history | 12 (29) |
| Symptom at presentation | |
| Mass | 18 (44) |
| Pain | 11 (27) |
| None | 11 (27) |
| Tumor maximal diameter (cm) | 6.19±3.5 |
| Tumor histology | |
| Chondrosarcoma | 8 (20) |
| Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma | 7 (17) |
| Liposarcoma | 6 (15) |
| Fibrosarcoma | 5 (12) |
| Ewing’s sarcoma | 5 (12) |
| Osteosarcoma | 3 (7) |
| Leiomyosarcoma | 2 (5) |
| Others | 5 (12) |
| Histologic grade (FNCLCC) | |
| Grade I | 8 (20) |
| Grade II | 15 (37) |
| Grade III | 9 (22) |
| Resection | |
| No. of resected ribs | 3 (1–3) |
| Sternum | 3 (7) |
| Vertebra | 4 (10) |
| Reconstruction | |
| Gore-Tex | 11 (27) |
| Muscle flap | 5 (12) |
| Mesh | 2 (5) |
| Neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy | 20 (49) |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation, number (%), or median (range).
FNCLCC, Fédération Nationale des Centres de Lutte Contre le Cancer.