A Case of Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma Presenting as Pelvic Mass.
- Author:
Jae Man BAE
1
;
Keoung Ah PARK
;
Hee Seoung KIM
;
Mun Hwi LEE
;
Young Jin MOON
;
Young Mi LEE
;
Soon Beom KANG
;
Hyo Pyo LEE
Author Information
1. National Cancer Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Liposarcoma;
Retroperitoneum;
Complete surgical resection;
Adjuvant radiation therapy
- MeSH:
Adult;
Buttocks;
Early Diagnosis;
Extremities;
Humans;
Liposarcoma*;
Prognosis;
Sarcoma
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2006;49(9):1982-1987
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Liposarcoma is the most common soft tissue sarcoma in adults and accounts for 9.8% to 16% in all soft tissue sarcomas. The common sites include limbs, buttocks, and retroperitoneum, et al. The early diagnosis of retroperitoneal liposarcoma may be difficult because of due to the late onset of symptoms and the tumors are frequently noted in a large size with the involvement of adjacent structures. Surgical therapy remains the most effective modality for the treatment of retroperitoneal liposarcoma. But, complete surgical resection of these tumors is often challenging and, at times, may be impossible. So, adjuvant radiation therapy is necessary for the improvement of prognosis in many cases. We report a case of retroperitoneal liposarcoma which was treated with complete surgical resection followed by adjuvant radiation therapy.
