STUDY OF THE HISTOPATHOLOGICAL SPECTRUM OF SOFT TISSUE TUMORS IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE IN GWALIOR

Introduction: Soft tissues are the supporting component of the body comprising of brous (connective) tissue, adipose
tissue, skeletal muscle, blood vessels, lymph vessels and peripheral nervous system. Soft tissue tumors have extensive
discrepancy with respect to their benign or malignant nature which can be detected by microscopic examination. Hence histopathological
examination plays a crucial role in their further management. A study of 222 ca Material And Methods: ses of soft tissue tumour was carried out
from 1st January2018 to 30th June 2019. Soft tissue specimens which were received at the Pathology Department of Gajra Raja Medical
College, Gwalior were studied by routine histopathological examination. All the data relevant to the cases were collected and compared. Results:
The incidence of soft tissue tumors was found to be more in males with male: female ratio of 1.3:1. Most common affected age group in our study
is 31-40 years. Out of total 222 cases, 213 were benign lesion and 9 were malignant.Most common benign soft tissue tumor in present study was
lipomatous followed by peripheral nerve sheath tumors( PNST, 24.32%), followed by vascular tumor (23.42%). Schwannoma and neurobroma
were seen among the PNST.There were 2 cases each of malignant rhabdomyosarma, synovial sarcoma and undifferentiated pleomorphic
sarcoma. Soft tissue malignancy ranges from a broad spectrum of histogical types Conclusion: of benign and malignant tumors. Hence,
histopathological examination plays a key role as identication of various premalignant lesions and malignant lesions on time can improve
patient's prognosis.