[Retroperitoneal tumors: a case of liposarcoma].
The Authors report a case of retroperitoneal sarcoma, in the histological subtype "liposarcoma", occasionally diagnosed in a 57 year old woman, who presented aspecific symptoms, characterized by dry cough, vomiting and chest pain. Chest TC showed a neoplasm of the retroperitoneum, close to liver, right colon, duodenum and right kidney. The arteriography of the right renal artery showed a neovascolarization inside the mass. A surgical resection was performed. The histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of liposarcoma. Liposarcomas account for 30% of the retroperitoneal soft tissue sarcomas; symptoms and diagnosis are late and the surgical resection of primary neoplasm, metastases and local recurrences representing the only therapeutic choice.
Cassinelli
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G
Università degli Studi di Genova, Di. S.C.A.T. Ospedale S. Martino e Cliniche Universitarie Convenzionate Sezione di Clinica Chirurgica d'Urgenza.
Arena
E
E
Bronzino
P
P
Cuneo
A E
AE
Partipilo
F
F
Rusca
I
I
Rassu
P C
PC
Casaccia
M
M
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008080:Liposarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery