Soft tissue sarcomas of the forearm, wrist and hand

Soft tissue sarcoma of the forearm, wrist and hand are rare. Their benign appearance leads often to primary inadequate treatment. Due to the complex anatomy of the hand and forearm, they are challenging to treat. The two goals are to obtain wide resection of the primary tumor while preserving function. Limb-sparing surgery is now the cornerstone for the treatment of most sarcomas of the forearm, hand and wrist. To achieve optimal oncological and functional outcomes, the surgical excision should be associated with early reconstructive procedures and a multidisciplinary meeting to define the treatment strategy including adjuvant medical treatments. This article outlines the current principles and presents the results of the treatment of soft tissue sarcomas with emphasis on to particularities related to their forearm, wrist and hand location.