Case Report of a Giant Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma
Author Information
Author(s): Herrera-Gómez Ángel, Ortega-Gutiérrez César, Betancourt Alejandro Mohar, Luna-Ortiz Kuauhyama
Primary Institution: Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, México, D.F., Mexico
Hypothesis
Retroperitoneal liposarcomas require a more aggressive surgical approach.
Conclusion
Surgery is suggested to evaluate the resectability of retroperitoneal liposarcomas, which can lead to prolonged survival and symptom palliation.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient was initially treated with chemotherapy but showed no improvement.
- Complete macroscopic resection of the tumor was performed without multiorgan resection.
- The patient is currently alive and disease-free at 14 months of follow-up.
Takeaway
A 24-year-old man had a huge tumor in his belly that was removed through surgery, and now he is healthy and free of disease.
Methodology
The patient underwent chemotherapy followed by surgical resection of the tumor.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case report, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
24-year-old male patient.
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