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Soft tissue tumor is a difficult area in dermatopathology. Although some soft tissue tumors like dermatofibromas are commonly encountered, many are rare. Therefore dermatopathologists and pathologists are often unfamiliar with relevant diagnostic criteria or even a method for approaching these challenging cases. This chapter will provide an introduction to the assessment of cutaneous soft tissue tumors, focusing on broad concepts.
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Billings, S.D., Patel, R.M. (2019). Introduction and General Approach. In: Billings, S., Patel, R., Buehler, D. (eds) Soft Tissue Tumors of the Skin. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-8812-9_1
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