Most common soft tissue tumor of adults is?
ANSWER: (D) MALIGNANT FIBROUS HISTIOCYTOMAREF: With textMalignant fibrous histiocytoma is the most common soft tissue sarcoma of adults" (REF: Dermatology -Otto Braun-Falco 2nd revised edition Page 1564)"Malignant fibrous histiocytoma is the most common soft tissue sarcoma of adults while liposarcoma are secomd most common soft tissue sarcoma in adults" (REF: Essentials of Orthopedic Surgery by Sam W. Wiesel, John N. Delahay Page 165)"The most commonly found soft tissue tumors are liposarcoma, malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH), and leiomyosarcoma'' (REF: Sabiston 18th edition chapterSl)The most common types of sarcoma in adults are malignant fibrous histiocytoma, liposarcoma, and leiomyosarcoma. (REF: The American Cancer society; style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif"> ci d/ do cum ents/web co nten t/003138-pdf. pdf)Major Types of Soft-Tissue Sarcomas in Adults(REF: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soft-tissue_sarcoma)Tissue of OriginType of CancerUsual Location in the BodyFibrous tissueFibrosarcomaMalignant fibroushyistiocytomaDermatofibrosarcomaArms, legs, trunkLegsTrunkFatMuscleLiposarcomaArms, legs, trunkStriated muscle Smooth muscleRhabdomyosarcomaLeiomyosarcomaArms, legs Uterus, digestive tractBlood vesselsHemangiosarcomaKaposi's sarcomaArms, legs, trunk Legs, trunkLymph vessels Synovial tissue(linings of joint cavities, tendon sheaths)LymphangiosarcomaSynovial sarcomaArmsLegsPeripheral nervesMalignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour,''NeurofibrosarcomaArms, legs, trunkCartilage and boneforming tissueExtraskeletal chondrosarcomaLegs Extraskeletal osteosarcomaLegs, trunk(not involving the bone)Also know:Rhabdomyosarcoma, the most common type of soft tissue sarcoma seen in childrenLipoma is the most common soft tissue tumor affecting adults.By site of origin, leiomyosarcoma is the most common sarcoma of the organs, while liposarcoma and malignant fibrous histiocytoma are the most common sarcomas of the extremities
Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma
Liposarcoma
Synovial sarcoma
Malignant fibrous histiocytoma
Miscellaneous (Neoplasia)