title: [Liposarcomas of the mediastinum in atypical locations: report of two cases].
abstract: Liposarcomas of the mediastinum are unusual tumors characterized by compression of neighboring structures and frequent recurrence. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging provide useful data for diagnosis. According to a review of the literature, surgical resection is the most effective treatment. We report two cases of mediastinal liposarcoma: the first was a liposarcoma that was a recurrence of an atypical lipoma of the neck, and the second was a giant mediastinal liposarcoma involving both hemithoraces.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía Torácica, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario Xeral-Cíes, Vigo, Pontevedra. eduardorivo@yahoo.es
authors.forename: José Eduardo
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Rivo
authors.forename: Miguel Angel
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Cañizares
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: García-Fontán
authors.forename: Jesús
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Albort
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: González-Piñeiro
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Peñalver
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008080:Liposarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged