Giant mixed type retroperitoneal liposarcoma.
Retroperitoneal liposarcoma is a rare tumour that often presents late due to its indolent nature and large potential growing space. Total resection is the aim, including adjacent organs if necessary. Recurrence is common, and 5-year disease-free interval is not regarded as a cure. We present a case of a 57 year old man who had a 17 kg liposarcoma surgically excised.
Murphy
C G
CG
Department of Surgery, Beaumont Hospital, Beaumont, Dublin 9, Ireland. cmurphy@rcsi.ie
Winter
D C
DC
Broe
P J
PJ
D006801:Humans; D008080:Liposarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed