[Giant retroperitoneal liposarcomas]

Rozhl Chir. 2005 Nov;84(11):547-51.
[Article in Slovak]

Abstract

According to literature liposarcomas account to less than 0.1% of all human tumors, 13% of which are localiced retroperitoneally. Authors describe two cases of giant retroperitoneal liposarcoms treated in their department. CT findings and the course of the disease discussed. Conlusively authors remark of high probability of microscopical residual disease with need of patients' follow up with eventual reoperation and adjuvant radiotherapy.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liposarcoma* / diagnosis
  • Liposarcoma* / pathology
  • Liposarcoma* / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms* / surgery