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J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 11, No 5, September/October 2003, 332-343.
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Pediatric Soft-Tissue Tumors

Kamran Aflatoon, DO, Albert J. Aboulafia, MD, FACS, Edward F. McCarthy, Jr, MD, Frank J. Frassica, MD and Alan M. Levine, MD

Dr. Aflatoon is Instructor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Dr. Aboulafia is Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Maryland, Baltimore. Dr. McCarthy is Professor, Department of Pathology, and Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Frassica is Chairman and Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Levine is Director, Alvin and Lois Lapidus Cancer Institute, Department of Orthopaedic Oncology, Sinai Hospital, Baltimore.

Reprint requests: Dr. Aflatoon, c/o Elaine P. Henze, Medical Editor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Room A672, 4940 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21224-2780.

Soft-tissue tumors in children (<18 years) are a heterogeneous group of lesions. Masses may be asymptomatic or associated with pain or discomfort. Although most lesions are benign, developing an appropriate differential diagnosis requires knowledge of the clinical and radiographic characteristics of tumors and tumorlike conditions in children. A thorough history and physical examination, followed by appropriate imaging studies, when indicated, can establish a correct diagnosis and help determine appropriate treatment recommendations.






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