A Case of Myxoid Liposarcoma of the Retroperitoneum: A Challenging Tumour for Diagnosis and Treatment
Retroperitoneal sarcomas are rare neoplasms that account for only 1%-2% of all solid tumors and liposarcomas represent the most frequent histological type. We describe the case of a 44-year-old female with a retroperitoneal myxoid liposarcoma of 22 × 19 × 8 cm in size. The only symptoms were persist...
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| description | Retroperitoneal sarcomas are rare neoplasms that account for only 1%-2% of all solid tumors and liposarcomas represent the most frequent histological type. We describe the case of a 44-year-old female with a retroperitoneal myxoid liposarcoma of 22 × 19 × 8 cm in size. The only symptoms were persistent pain and progressive tenderness of the abdomen lasting for two months. The mass was radically excised during laparotomy. CT and MRI were useful to clarify the site of origin of the tumor, relationships with other organs, and planning surgery but final diagnosis was based on histological findings. Here we review the literature about the challenging diagnosis, treatment, and prognostic factors of this disease. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3a15fe849a9a4b44a9e3c9366d6cf38b2025-02-03T01:12:58ZengWileyCase Reports in Surgery2090-69002090-69192014-01-01201410.1155/2014/572805572805A Case of Myxoid Liposarcoma of the Retroperitoneum: A Challenging Tumour for Diagnosis and TreatmentEmanuele Grasso0Fabio Marino1Michele Bottalico2Michele Simone3Department of General Surgery, Casa di Cura Santa Maria, Via De Ferrariis 22, 70124 Bari, ItalyDepartment of General Surgery, Casa di Cura Santa Maria, Via De Ferrariis 22, 70124 Bari, ItalyDepartment of Urology, Casa di Cura Santa Maria, Bari, ItalyDepartment of General Surgery, Casa di Cura Santa Maria, Via De Ferrariis 22, 70124 Bari, ItalyRetroperitoneal sarcomas are rare neoplasms that account for only 1%-2% of all solid tumors and liposarcomas represent the most frequent histological type. We describe the case of a 44-year-old female with a retroperitoneal myxoid liposarcoma of 22 × 19 × 8 cm in size. The only symptoms were persistent pain and progressive tenderness of the abdomen lasting for two months. The mass was radically excised during laparotomy. CT and MRI were useful to clarify the site of origin of the tumor, relationships with other organs, and planning surgery but final diagnosis was based on histological findings. Here we review the literature about the challenging diagnosis, treatment, and prognostic factors of this disease.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/572805 |
| spellingShingle | Emanuele Grasso Fabio Marino Michele Bottalico Michele Simone A Case of Myxoid Liposarcoma of the Retroperitoneum: A Challenging Tumour for Diagnosis and Treatment Case Reports in Surgery |
| title | A Case of Myxoid Liposarcoma of the Retroperitoneum: A Challenging Tumour for Diagnosis and Treatment |
| title_full | A Case of Myxoid Liposarcoma of the Retroperitoneum: A Challenging Tumour for Diagnosis and Treatment |
| title_fullStr | A Case of Myxoid Liposarcoma of the Retroperitoneum: A Challenging Tumour for Diagnosis and Treatment |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Case of Myxoid Liposarcoma of the Retroperitoneum: A Challenging Tumour for Diagnosis and Treatment |
| title_short | A Case of Myxoid Liposarcoma of the Retroperitoneum: A Challenging Tumour for Diagnosis and Treatment |
| title_sort | case of myxoid liposarcoma of the retroperitoneum a challenging tumour for diagnosis and treatment |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/572805 |
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