[Liposarcomas of the mediastinum in atypical locations: report of two cases].
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.
Rivo
José Eduardo
JE
Servicio de Cirugía Torácica, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario Xeral-Cíes, Vigo, Pontevedra. eduardorivo@yahoo.es
Cañizares
Miguel Angel
MA
García-Fontán
Eva
E
Albort
Jesús
J
González-Piñeiro
Ana
A
Peñalver
Rafael
R
D006801:Humans; D008080:Liposarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged