Transperineal resection of a retroperitoneal liposarcoma presenting as a perineal mass.
BACKGROUND
Liposarcomas can present as giant liposarcomas in the retroperitoneal position.


METHODS
A healthy woman presented with a large recurrent proboscis-type mass at the left gluteus and underwent a transperineal resection of the mass. The patient tolerated the procedure well and was discharged after a short hospitalization.


CONCLUSIONS
Once invasion into adjacent structures has been ruled out, a transperineal resection of giant retroperitoneal liposarcomas can be performed.
Wagner
Michel
M
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Odessa, Texas 79763, USA. mrwagner@cableone.net
Vanderlee
M Gail
MG
Freeman
Jenatta
J
Black
Michael E
ME
D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008080:Liposarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness / Q000473:pathology*; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010502:Perineum / Q000601:surgery; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome