Table 5 Malignancy rates of soft tissue masses for age groups A (< 18 years), B (18–40 years), and C (> 40 years)
From: Soft tissue masses: distribution of entities and rate of malignancy in small lesions
Malignancy rate | ≤ 5 cm | ≤ 3 cm | ≤2 cm |
|---|---|---|---|
Age group A (< 18 years) | 38.89% | 19.05% | 23.08% |
Age group B (18–40 years) | 12.46% | 8.07% | 5.88% |
Age group C (> 40 years) | 26.73% | 20.27% | 18.31% |