Sarcoma arms and shoulders

The sarcoma of the hand is a malignant neoplasm that occurs, not as often as the sarcoma of the lower limbs. There are several types of sarcomas of the hand, they all depend on the location of the tumor and its type. Let's look at the major lesions that are considered a malignant tumor of the hand.

In the tissues and organs of the shoulder, as a rule, there are secondary sarcomas, that is metastases from other tumor sources. And this is not surprising, since in the forearm zone there are many regional lymph nodes (mediastinal, sublingual, submandibular, axillary). The spread of the tumor to the humerus of the arm occurs from the sarcoma of the neck, thorax, head, cervical and thoracic spine. Sometimes metastasis is diagnosed in other parts of the body.

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Sarcoma Bone Hand

Malignant neoplasm resulting from metastases from the trunk sarcoma. At an early stage, the sarcoma progresses asymptomatically, but the tumor node gradually grows under the muscle tissue and begins to spread across the body of the bone. The tumor grows quickly enough in size and begins to damage and compress the nervous formations of the shoulder and vessels. Because of the sarcoma, bone structures are significantly thinned, because of this the patient suffers from frequent fractures that arise due to minor injuries.

When the sarcoma begins to expand, it touches the nerve plexus of the shoulder and innervates the entire limb. Because of the squeezing of the nerve pathways, the pain syndrome extends to the entire arm, even to the fingertips, causing sensory disturbances. Because of this, the patient feels a burning sensation, numbness, impaired motor functions of the hand.

Soft tissue sarcoma

Neoplasm of soft tissues is derived from cells of vascular tissue or connective muscle layers that support nerve cells. Such kind of sarcomas are quickly diagnosed, as they manifest themselves in the early stages of development. Sarcoma causes pain in the area of tumor localization.

The neoplasm grows very quickly, after a few weeks, sarcoma can be recognized even by visual inspection. The neoplasm has the appearance of a tumor protrusion with a change in the skin over it. Since the tumor is rapidly expanding, it leads to violations of the sensory and motor activity of the entire limb. The patient feels cold in his hand, there is swelling of the hand and numbness of the fingers.

Sarcoma of the elbow joint

In the elbow joint there are blood vessels and a variety of nerve pathways, which are responsible for the innervation of the divisions of the arm and its nutrition. All vessels and nerves are located close to each other, so even a small sarcoma in size, damages all formations. Sarcoma begins to destroy the elbow joint. The patient feels unpleasant pain when trying to bend and unbend his arm. The tumor grows rapidly, penetrating into the joint cracks and forming additional outgrowths.

Sarcoma of the shoulder

Sarcoma of the shoulder is a malignant growth that affects the muscles and tissues of the shoulder. Sarcoma can be primary and secondary, that is, it appears as a result of metastasis of other tumor sites. Metastasis occurs because there are many lymph nodes in the shoulder area that permeate the area. Sarcoma of the shoulder can be the result of a tumor in the neck or head, mammary glands, in one of the spine sections. Most often, the sarcoma of the shoulder is localized in the area in the upper part of the deltoid muscle.

The most effective way to treat such a sarcoma is surgical intervention. The surgeon-oncologist conducts the removal of the tumor through excision of the affected part. An important stage in the process of therapeutic therapy is the examination of the body for the presence of metastases and neoplasms in other organs, systems and lymph nodes. In addition to surgical treatment, methods of chemotherapy and radiation exposure are used. Oncologists select for each patient an individual course of treatment to prevent recurrence of the disease and metastasis.

Sarcoma Brushes

Brush sarcoma is a malignant tumor lesion of the upper limb. Sarcoma can be osteogenic, that is, to hit the bone or to affect only soft tissue. Let's take a closer look, both types of malignant neoplasm of the brush.

Osteogenic sarcoma of the hand

The disease is a lesion of the bony carpal arm. Neoplasm can be diagnosed at the first stages of development. Sarcoma looks like a small bump on the arm, which intensively increases and expands. Tumor lesion of any part of the bone apparatus of the hand, negatively affects the functional capabilities of the limb. If in the course of the development of the disease affected joint surfaces, it leads to the development of pain syndrome.

The brush sarcoma is most often localized in the area of the wrist joint. The tumor grows so much that it starts to squeeze the nerve and blood vessels that feed the fingers of the hand. This leads to the fact that the fingers lose their sensitivity, and the strength of muscle contractions is significantly reduced. The tumor extends to the cartilaginous surfaces, which only increases the pain syndrome.

Soft tissue sarcoma brush

This type of sarcoma can be diagnosed at the first stages of development. This is due to the fact that the brush is innervated and abundantly blood supply, and because of the tumor, small ligaments and muscles begin to function poorly and deliver painful sensations. This leads to disruption of nutrition and blood supply to the hand, its motor activity and sensitivity.

The brush sarcoma can spread to the fingers. In this case, the phalanges swell quickly, and the tumor continues to metastasize upward along the limbs, hitting new tissues.

Sarcoma of the clavicle

Sarcoma of the clavicle is a malignant neoplasm that appears on the part of the skeleton that connects the trunk with the hands. The clavicle is prone to frequent injuries and fractures, which is one of the factors in the development of the sarcoma. Sarcoma of the clavicle may be primary and secondary. Secondary sarcoma appears as a result of metastases from other neoplasms and tumor sources. A tumor in the collar bone can affect the neck, lungs, chest and even stomach. The disease is rapidly progressing, and its development depends on the type of sarcoma.

Neoplasm in the clavicle region, most often Ewing's sarcoma. Ewing's sarcoma is a malignant tumor. The peculiarity of this type of sarcoma: rapid and aggressive growth, previously metastasis. Sarcoma of the clavicle afflicts long tubular bones in patients of all ages, and Ewing's sarcoma can appear on soft tissues, without metastasizing into the bone.

Sarcoma of the scapula

Sarcoma of the scapula is a malignant tumor of the plane triangular bone. Since the scapula is located on the posterior surface of the thorax, at the level of the ribs, the neoplasm can metastasize into the thorax and hit the ribs. Sarcoma can appear as a result of trauma or develop due to metastasis from other tumor sources.

Sarcoma of the scapula may be chondrosarcoma or reticulosarcoma. Diagnosis of the disease using X-rays. If necessary, the oncologist may prescribe a puncture or an open biopsy. Treatment of sarcoma of the scapula involves surgical intervention and interblade-thoracic resection. When metastasized, radiation exposure and chemotherapy methods are used to kill tumor cells.

Diagnosis of the sarcoma of the hand is carried out in the early stages of the disease, as the tumor quickly manifests itself and becomes noticeable even during visual inspection. During the diagnosis, use computer and magnetic resonance imaging. For the final diagnosis, the tissue is taken from the tumor and carefully examined under a microscope. The main method of treating the sarcoma of the hand is surgical intervention. Methods of chemotherapy and radiation exposure are also used to destroy cancer cells and prevent recurrence of the disease.