Angervall L, Kindblom L G
Department of Pathology II, University of Goteborg, Sweden.
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1993 Apr(289):9-18.
Soft-tissue tumors are classified as frankly or potentially malignant, and as benign tumors and tumor-like lesions that can mimic soft-tissue sarcomas and other malignancies. Classification of soft-tissue sarcomas is based on knowledge or assumption of cell and tissue origin and differentiation. New principles and methods are used for the pathologic-anatomic diagnosis of these lesions. With increasing research on chromosomal aberrations and molecular biology, knowledge of the biology of soft-tissue sarcomas will grow, which in turn, will further revise current tumor classifications.
软组织肿瘤可分为明显恶性或潜在恶性，以及可模仿软组织肉瘤和其他恶性肿瘤的良性肿瘤和肿瘤样病变。软组织肉瘤的分类基于对细胞和组织起源及分化的了解或假设。新的原则和方法被用于这些病变的病理解剖诊断。随着对染色体畸变和分子生物学研究的不断增加，对软组织肉瘤生物学的认识将会增长，这反过来又会进一步修订当前的肿瘤分类。
