Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans (DFSP)

• Age distribution: early/mid-adulthood, male predominance
• Presentation: starts as plaque-like lesion initially and progresses to protuberant multinodular mass, metastases relatively rare
• Location: cutaneous, trunk and proximal extremities
• Treatment: Wide resection

Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma (MFH)

• Age distribution: 50-70 years old, male:female ratio = 2:1, most common soft tissue sarcoma
• Presentation: painless, enlarging mass
• Location: most common location is thigh
• Treatment: wide excision, possible chemotherapy and radiation

Liposarcoma

• Age distribution: average age 57, second most common soft tissue sarcoma, male:female ratio = 3:2
• Location: Most common in the thigh, retroperitoneum and inguinal areas
• Treatment: wide excision, possible chemotherapy and radiation

Synovial sarcoma

• Age distribution: average age 35, third most common soft tissue sarcoma
• Presentation: mass but can be associated with pain, does not arise from synovial tissue but may be near joints, soft tissue tumor most likely to demonstrate mineralization
• Treatment: wide excision, possible chemotherapy and radiation