title: [Myxoid liposarcoma of the mediastinum: a case report].
abstract: We describe a mediastinal myxoid liposarcoma in a 47-year-old man who developed recurrent lung infection, treated by surgery associated with radiotherapy. The report of this case and a review of literature bring the authors to outline the epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic profile of this rare tumor.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Thoracique, CHU Ibn Sina, Rabat, Maroc. smahim71@hotmail.com
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Smahi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Serraj
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Achir
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: al Aziz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: el Masslout
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Benosman
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D018208:Liposarcoma, Myxoid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D008482:Mediastinum / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed