title: Liposarcoma of the head and neck.
abstract: Liposarcomas of the head and neck are rare. Two patients are described and 52 cases from the literature reviewed. The histological type of differentiation mainly determines the prognosis. Radical surgery is the form of treatment advised, but postoperative irradiation is also recommended. Experiences with chemotherapy are limited so far.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008080:Liposarcoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck / Q000473:pathology; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000628:therapy; D009367:Neoplasm Staging