Primary liposarcoma of the mediastinum in a child.
A case of primary anterior mediastinal liposarcoma occurring in a child is reported. A 5-year-old male child complained of exertional dyspnea and left chestpain. The chest roentgenogram showed a complete opacity of the left pleural space. After thoracotomy, the histological examination revealed mediastinal myxoid-pleomorphic liposarcoma. Surgical resection was performed and chemotherapy was given; 10 months later a recurrence was noted in the mediastinum. The child died 17 months after establishing the diagnosis.
Plukker
J T
JT
Department of Surgery, Canisius-Wilhelmina Hospital, The Netherlands.
Joosten
H J
HJ
Rensing
J B
JB
Van Haelst
U J
UJ
D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008080:Liposarcoma / Q000601:surgery* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local