Abstract
Staging of soft tissue tumors frequently involves a biopsy, which is mostly performed percutaneously with imaging guidance (ultrasonography, computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging). A biopsy is necessary when the orthopedic surgeon and the radiologist believe they are dealing with a progressive process requiring intervention [14]. Otherwise, unexpected manipulation of a soft tissue sarcoma can influence its biological behavior and prognosis [18]. Moreover, biopsy of soft tissue tumors with large needles involves a risk of seeding malignant cells along the needle track Because biopsy is considered part of the surgical therapy, en bloc resection of the tumor and the needle track is mostly needed [13].
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De Schepper, A.M. (2001). Biopsy of Soft Tissue Tumors. In: De Schepper, A.M., Parizel, P.M., De Beuckeleer, L., Vanhoenacker, F. (eds) Imaging of Soft Tissue Tumors. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-07856-3_25
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