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Pleomorphic liposarcoma of the pectoralis major muscle in an elderly man: report of a case and review of literature.
[pleomorphic liposarcoma]
Primary
liposarcoma
of
the
pectoral
major
muscle
is
extremely
rare
.
We
report
a
case
of
liposarcoma
of
the
pectoral
major
muscle
which
was
treated
with
surgical
excision
and
postoperative
radiotherapy
.
A
70
-
year
-old
man
admitted
with
left-sided
painless
progressively
growing
breast
mass
.
Radiological
investigation
revealed
liposarcoma
of
the
pectoralis
major
muscle
.
The
patient
was
treated
by
surgical
removal
.
Pathological
diagnosis
was
pleomorphic
liposarcoma
.
The
patient
had
postoperative
radiotherapy
and
free
of
disease
for
9
months
.
Surgical
excision
and
postoperative
radiotherapy
is
the
most
favored
treatment
strategy
.
Careful
follow-up
is
mandatory
for
detecting
recurrences
.
