ABSTRACT
Background: Soft tissue tumors are a diverse and heterogeneous group of tumors. The incidence of benign soft tissue tumors are high relative to malignant tumors. The natural course of soft tissue tumors is un predictable and very aggressive if not diagnosed early. Aim: To study the clinicopathological presentation and modes of treatment of soft tissue sarcomas and to analyse the morbidity and mortality after treatment. Methods: In this retrospective 31 histologically confirmed cases of Soft tissue sarcomas cases were included. A detailed gross examination of the soft tissue specimen was performed to record the tumor size, shape, colour, consistency and distance from the deep resected margins. Results: The maximum incidence of soft tissue sarcomas was in the 4th, 5th, 6th, & 7th decades and together they made up about 67.74% of cases studied. Malignant fibrous histiocytoma and dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans had the maximum occurrence followed by rhabdomyosarcoma. The commonest site of the primary tumour was the lower extremity followed by the trunk &retroperitoneum and together they account for 58.06% of the primary tumours. Surgery is the main treatment modality and radical clearance of the primary with minimum functional disability should be the aim. Conclusion: Even though soft tissue sarcomas are rare, they are life threatening posing a significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenge and must be diagnosed early for better management.