Liposarcoma: report of a case and review of the literature.
Liposarcoma of the head and neck region is extremely rare. An additional case of pleomorphic liposarcoma of the buccal mucosa is reported, representing an even rarer combination. The importance of combined radiation and radical surgical therapy as a means of improving survival is emphasized.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, Ontario, Canada.
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Eidinger
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Katsikeris
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Gullane
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002610:Cheek; D006801:Humans; D008080:Liposarcoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps