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ArticleInternational journal of surgical oncology2020

Inadvertent Inguinal Sarcoma Excision during Hernia Surgery: Outcomes, Gender Analysis, and Prevention.

Joshua M Lawrenz, James P Norris, Marcus C Tan, Eric T Shinohara, John J Block, Elizabeth J Davis, Vicki L Keedy, Jennifer L Halpern, Ginger E Holt, Herbert S Schwartz

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Article in International journal of surgical oncology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Joshua M LawrenzDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4069-7044
James P NorrisDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, Spartanburg, SC 29303, USA.
Marcus C TanDepartment of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
Eric T ShinoharaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
John J BlockDepartment of Radiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
Elizabeth J DavisDepartment of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
Vicki L KeedyDepartment of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
Jennifer L HalpernDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
Ginger E HoltDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
Herbert S SchwartzDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center · USSpartanburg Regional Healthcare System · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionInadvertent excision of a soft tissue sarcoma during hernia surgery is a preventable clinical scenario that leads to unnecessary patient morbidity. Prior series are few, which only include male patients with little focus on prevention. The purpose of this study is to report the presenting features and outcomes of both male and female patients who underwent inadvertent inguinal sarcoma excision during hernia surgery.

methodsA retrospective analysis of a single sarcoma referral center identified 33 patients who were referred for definitive treatment. Patients were divided into three clinically relevant groups based on intraoperative diagnosis, sex, and location of the mass relative to the inguinal ligament.

resultsFemales were younger (47 years vs. 61 years,

conclusionThis is the second largest study regarding inadvertent inguinal sarcoma excision and the first to include females. When a suspected hernia is >4 cm, irreducible, firm, and is growing, especially in females, consider obtaining preoperative advanced three-dimensional imaging (CT or MRI) that can differentiate a neoplasm from a hernia.

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Neoplasm Recurrence, LocalAdultAgedAged, 80 and overDiagnostic ErrorsDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleHernia, InguinalHumansIncidental FindingsKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMiddle AgedReoperationRetrospective StudiesSarcoma

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PMID33489372
PMCPMC7787872
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