Soft tissue sarcoma in Uganda

Abstract

Background: Soft tissue sarcomas (STS) are rare heterogeneous tumours.The objective was to establish the prevalence of these tumours in Uganda.
Methods: Records of patients who were diagnosed histologically as soft tissue sarcomas from 1999- 2001 inclusive were retrieved and analysed.
Results: There were 108 patients diagnosed with soft tissue sarcomas during the study period. The peak age was 15-30 years. The male to female sex ratio was 1.5:1. The commonest type was fibrosarcorma, and the commonest grades were 1 and 3. The commonest site was the lower limb at the groin.