Radiation-Induced Wound Infections in Operated Soft Tissue Sarcomas: An Unbelievable Challenge in a Series of Five Cases.

Introduction: The standard modality for the treatment of soft tissue sarcomas is a wide excision followed by radiation therapy either in the form of external beam radiation or brachytherapy. Radiation therapy thus is an integral part of management and limb salvage in these cases. This, however, subjects the irradiated tissue to a greater risk for necrosis and local infection.