Abstract
Liposarcomas (LSs) are a rare form of malignant tumors. They are the most common primary neoplasms of the retroperitoneum. While these tumors rarely metastasise, they are characterised by local recurrence and infiltration. Moreover, most are asymptomatic and hence grow to massive sizes before becoming symptomatic. Here, we report two unique cases of giant retroperitoneal liposarcomas seen in our urban tertiary care centre. The first case is that of a 53-year Dominican male, who developed a massive recurrence of his retroperitoneal LS within a span of just two months after initial resection an exceedingly rare occurrence. The second case is that of a 67-year Peruvian female, who was found to have a retroperitoneal LS, causing complete displacement of the viscera in her right hemiabdomen.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 982-985 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2021 |
Keywords
- Liposarcomas
- Recurrence
- Retroperitoneum
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine