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Soft tissue tumors are rare, although their overall incidence is nearly impossible to determine. Most lesions are located superficially, near the skin, and do not undergo further investigation. They are usually either excised without prior radiological assessment or remain unbiopsied. Most of the remaining lesions, located deeply and without cutaneous changes, are benign. It is estimated that benign soft tissue tumors outnumber their malignant counterparts by a ratio of about 100:1. Their annual incidence is approximately 300 per 100 000. In certain age groups (e.g., the elderly) and anatomical locations (e.g., the thigh), the frequency of malignant soft tissue sarcomas is much higher.
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Ramon, F. (2001). General Imaging Strategy. In: De Schepper, A.M., Parizel, P.M., De Beuckeleer, L., Vanhoenacker, F. (eds) Imaging of Soft Tissue Tumors. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-07856-3_9
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