Sarcoma
(Jan 2004)
The Anatomy of Sartorius Muscle and its Implications for Sarcoma Radiotherapy
Neil G. Burnet,
Tom Bennett-Britton,
Andrew C. F. Hoole,
Sarah J. Jefferies,
Ian G. Parkin
Affiliations
Neil G. Burnet
University of Cambridge Department of Oncology, Oncology Centre (Box 193), Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 2QQ, UK
Tom Bennett-Britton
University of Cambridge Department of Anatomy, Downing Site, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3DY, UK
Andrew C. F. Hoole
Department of Medical Physics, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 2QQ, UK
Sarah J. Jefferies
Oncology Centre (Box 193), Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 2QQ, UK
Ian G. Parkin
University of Cambridge Department of Anatomy, Downing Site, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3DY, UK
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/13577140410001679194
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8,
no. 1
Abstract
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Purpose: Controversy exists as to whether sartorius muscle is completely invested in fascia. If it is, then direct tumour involvement from soft tissue sarcoma of the anterior thigh would be unlikely and would justify omitting sartorius from the radiotherapy volume.
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