Giant dedifferentiated retroperitoneal liposarcoma

Int Surg. 2008 Jul-Aug;93(4):247-9.

Abstract

Liposarcoma tumors only represent 0.1% of all cancers, but they are the more common of retroperitoneal sarcomas. It has a great tendency for local recurrence, mainly the dedifferentiated variety, but its complete resection can provide a 5-year survival of 70%. In this report, we present a case of a giant dedifferentiated retroperitoneal liposarcoma that did not affect any neighboring organ and that was successfully treated by means of complete surgical resection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Humans
  • Liposarcoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Liposarcoma / pathology
  • Liposarcoma / surgery*
  • Male
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed