title: Giant atypical lipomatous tumor of the mediastinum.
abstract: Atypical lipomatous tumors, so-called well differentiated liposarcomas are the intermediate or locally aggressive form of adipocytic tumors. Mediastinum is an uncommon localization for these tumors and they have a potential risk of recurrence following excision. We herein report a case with a giant atypical lipomatous tumor located at the mediastinum that was surgically excised. The patient is free of recurrence and asymptomatic at postoperative 17 months. Surgery remains as the treatment of choice for mediastinal liposarcomas.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chest Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Riza
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Doğan
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kara
authors.forename: Alkin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yazicioğlu
authors.forename: Sevgen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Onder
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008080:Liposarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome