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A case of myxoid liposarcoma of the retroperitoneum: a challenging tumour for diagnosis and treatment.
[liposarcoma]
Retroperitoneal
sarcomas
are
rare
neoplasms
that
account
for
only
1
%
-
2
%
of
all
solid
tumors
and
liposarcomas
represent
the
most
frequent
histological
type
.
We
describe
the
case
of
a
44
-
year
-old
female
with
a
retroperitoneal
myxoid
liposarcoma
of
22
 
×
 
19
 
×
 
8
 
cm
in
size
.
The
only
symptoms
were
persistent
pain
and
progressive
tenderness
of
the
abdomen
lasting
for
two
months
.
The
mass
was
radically
excised
during
laparotomy
.
CT
and
MRI
were
useful
to
clarify
the
site
of
origin
of
the
tumor
,
relationships
with
other
organs
,
and
planning
surgery
but
final
diagnosis
was
based
on
histological
findings
.
Here
we
review
the
literature
about
the
challenging
diagnosis
,
treatment
,
and
prognostic
factors
of
this
disease
.
