title: Myxoid liposarcoma of the hand - A rare entity.
abstract: Hand liposarcomas are not well recognized in common practice, which leads to erroneous diagnostics and delayed proper treatment. We reported a case of a myxoid liposarcoma classified as stage IIb, and developed in the palmar side of the left hand in a 38-year-old man. There was an initial tumor reduction by a sclerosing agent injection that proved to be a failure. An open excisional biopsy confirmed the diagnostic after pathology examination. Recurrence occurred after 2 years, followed by a second resection and an adjunctive radiotherapy. At 5 years follow-up, the patient was recurrence free. Although myxoid liposarcoma is rare in the hand, it should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a painless soft tissue mass in this region.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Trauma Center, Ben Arous, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Mourad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zaraa
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Trauma Center, Ben Arous, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Khalil
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Haboubi
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Trauma Center, Ben Arous, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Emir
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bessalah
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Trauma Center, Ben Arous, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Mohamed Ali
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Kedous
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Trauma Center, Ben Arous, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Mondher
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mbarek
keywords: Hand; Myxoid liposarcoma; Radiotherapy; Resection; Surgery