Gallardo NE, García RFM, Mancera SC

Language: Spanish
References: 5
Page: 198-200
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ABSTRACT

Introduction: retroperitoneal liposarcomas are rare malignant tumors known for their slow growth and brutal treatment. Case report: a 68-year-old male presented with abdominal distension and pain and was admitted to the emergency department. During the diagnostic approach, a computed axial tomography (CT) scan showed a tumor dependent on the retroperitoneum, and a laparotomy was performed with the histopathological result of liposarcoma. Surgery is the cornerstone of treatment to achieve negative margins. Conclusion: Experience in the management of a giant liposarcoma with right hemicolon involvement, which overlies adjacent organs and structures, becomes a surgical challenge, so it is essential to treat patients as early as possible, by radical en bloc surgery.

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