Marginal resection for patients with atypical lipomatous tumours of the extremities and trunk wall: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

In our analyses, five of six studies reported no recurrence for wide resection, compared to three to seven recurrences in the marginal resection group. One study reported only one case of recurrence for wide resection. Because ALT has a relatively good prognosis, the use of marginal resection is acceptable to preserve musculoskeletal function.