Unplanned resection of a soft tissue sarcoma: clinical characteristics and impact on oncological and functional outcomes

Despite repeated cautions regarding unplanned resection in terms of its inadequate procedurewhich contradicts the principles of soft tissue sarcoma treatment, unplanned resections are still frequently performed.Perhaps the small size and subcutaneous locationof the sarcomas in the unplanned resection group did not evoke the probability of malignancy for the surgeons who initially managed them. Even though an additional wide resection was performed, a residual tumor would lead to a worse outcome. An effective awareness program to avoid unnecessary unplanned resections for soft tissue sarcoma should be considered.