Myxoid liposarcoma of the porta hepatis in childhood.
Liposarcoma in childhood is rare. A case of a myxoid liposarcoma arising at the porta hepatis is reported in a 3-year-old boy with initial favourable response to surgery combined with radio- and chemotherapy. Fatal recurrence occurred at age 15 years. The radiological and sonographic findings of liposarcomas are reviewed.
Wright
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Department of Radiology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.
Skinner
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Lee
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Craft
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D018208:Liposarcoma, Myxoid / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local