Successful resection of a giant thoracic myxoid liposarcoma

Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2018 Jun;26(5):410-412. doi: 10.1177/0218492318772763. Epub 2018 Apr 18.

Abstract

Primary liposarcoma is an extremely rare disease. We report a case of giant thoracic myxoid liposarcoma that occupied the whole left hemithorax and was successfully resected. We discuss the surgical considerations and difficulties encountered, and how we overcome these challenges. This is the third largest thoracic myxoid liposarcoma resection reported, weighing 4 kg.

Keywords: Liposarcoma; Mediastinal neoplasms; myxoid.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Humans
  • Liposarcoma, Myxoid / diagnostic imaging
  • Liposarcoma, Myxoid / pathology
  • Liposarcoma, Myxoid / surgery*
  • Male
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Tumor Burden