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Paediatric fibrosarcoma treatment.

Adrián Cano-Padilla¹, Augusto Ramírez², Paola Cervantes-Rivera³

¹General Surgery, León General Hospital, Guanajuato State Public Health Institute, Leon, CP 37672, México.

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Summary

This case report details a successful multidisciplinary approach to treating a pediatric fibrosarcoma. Early surgical intervention combined with chemotherapy and radiotherapy led to a favorable outcome, preserving limb function.

Keywords:

children fibrosarcoma soft tissue surgery

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Area of Science:

Pediatric oncology
Surgical oncology
Reconstructive surgery

Background:

Soft tissue sarcomas represent 7%-15% of childhood solid tumors.
Pediatric fibrosarcoma, though rare, requires a tailored treatment strategy.
Complete surgical resection is the primary treatment for localized soft tissue sarcomas.

Observation:

An 11-year-old female presented with a highly vascularized soft tissue tumor on her right elbow.
Histological analysis confirmed a diagnosis consistent with pediatric fibrosarcoma with narrow surgical margins.
Positron emission tomography revealed no evidence of metastatic disease.

Findings:

Multidisciplinary treatment involving vascular surgery, pediatric oncology, and reconstructive surgery was initiated.
The patient received two cycles of chemotherapy and 20 sessions of radiotherapy.
Successful limb salvage was achieved with a partial-thickness skin graft and no further surgical intervention was required.

Implications:

Vascular surgeon involvement is crucial for limb salvage in complex tumor resections.
A combined approach of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy can be highly effective for pediatric fibrosarcoma.
This case highlights the importance of a coordinated, multidisciplinary strategy for optimal patient outcomes in pediatric soft tissue sarcomas.