Clinical Characteristics of Patients at Diagnosis
| . | Number (%) . | Median (range) . |
|---|---|---|
| Date of diagnosis | ||
| 1986-90 | 22 (14) | |
| 1991-92 | 41 (26) | |
| 1993-94 | 37 (23) | |
| 1995-97 | 58 (37) | |
| Type of clinical lesions | ||
| Nodules or tumors | 117 (74) | |
| Infiltrated plaques | 25 (16) | |
| Tumors + plaques | 16 (10) | |
| Number of lesions | 3 (1-120) | |
| 1 | 56 (35) | |
| 2-5 | 43 (27) | |
| 6-20 | 46 (29) | |
| >20 | 13 (8) | |
| Largest diameter | 3.5 (0.5-30) | |
| <4 cm | 92 (58) | |
| 4-8 cm | 39 (25) | |
| >8 cm | 27 (17) | |
| Location | ||
| Head and neck | 34 (22) | |
| Upper limbs | 11 (7) | |
| Trunk | 22 (14) | |
| Lower limbs | 30 (19) | |
| Generalized (>1 site) | 60 (38) |
| . | Number (%) . | Median (range) . |
|---|---|---|
| Date of diagnosis | ||
| 1986-90 | 22 (14) | |
| 1991-92 | 41 (26) | |
| 1993-94 | 37 (23) | |
| 1995-97 | 58 (37) | |
| Type of clinical lesions | ||
| Nodules or tumors | 117 (74) | |
| Infiltrated plaques | 25 (16) | |
| Tumors + plaques | 16 (10) | |
| Number of lesions | 3 (1-120) | |
| 1 | 56 (35) | |
| 2-5 | 43 (27) | |
| 6-20 | 46 (29) | |
| >20 | 13 (8) | |
| Largest diameter | 3.5 (0.5-30) | |
| <4 cm | 92 (58) | |
| 4-8 cm | 39 (25) | |
| >8 cm | 27 (17) | |
| Location | ||
| Head and neck | 34 (22) | |
| Upper limbs | 11 (7) | |
| Trunk | 22 (14) | |
| Lower limbs | 30 (19) | |
| Generalized (>1 site) | 60 (38) |