Abstract
Objectives: The aim of this study is to assess the commonest mode of
presentation at our sarcoma unit and the duration from onset of symptoms till presentation.
Study Design: Retrospectively study. Setting: Sarcoma Unit of Hayatabad Medical Complex,
Peshawar. Period: June 2016 to December 2019. Material & Methods: Two hundred and
eighty two patients were included in this study of which 172 patients were male and 110 were
female. Sample size was calculated through non-probability consecutive sampling technique.
Results: Average age of patients presenting to us was 30.2years (±18.5) ranging from 3years
to 83years. Highest numbers of patients fell into the age group category of 11-20years i.e. 94
(33.33%). The average duration of symptoms among our patients was 19.6 months (±26.09)
ranging from 0.1months (3 days) to 168 months (14years). Highest number of patients fell into
the 7months-12months category i.e. 86 patients (30.5%). The commonest mode of presentation
among our patients was painful lump i.e. 128(45.3%) while patients presenting with painless
lump were 57(20.2%) and those presenting with only pain were 28(9.9%). Conclusion: The
study concluded that there is a need of greater awareness among general population and
health care professionals regarding red flag signs and symptoms in order to avoid the delays in
diagnosis which may lead to poor prognosis.
Muhammad Ibrahim, Zeeshan Khan, Muhammad Saeed , Israr Ahmad , Arif Khan, Salik Kashif. (2020) Commonest modes of presentation of bone and soft tissue tumors at sarcoma services of A Tertiary Care Hospital of KPK., The Professional Medical Journal, Volume 27, Issue 12.
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