Rapid growing liposarcoma in retroperitoneum
Engel, L.E.; Mynster, T.
Ugeskrift for Laeger 170(40): 3149-3150
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 1603-6824 PMID: 18823612 Document Number: 625993
A 36-year-old male was admitted with a giant abdominal tumour and dyspnoea from thoracic displacement. Symptoms were one year of haemorrhoids, but complaints of growing abdomen presented only for 10 weeks. Ultrasound could not differentiate tumour from the liver, but MR scan could. A 24.2 kg inhomogeneous tumour adhesive to the right kidney capsule was removed in toto from retroperitoneum. Histological diagnosis: Sclerosing, low differentiated liposarcoma. Besides radical surgery only radiation therapy may have effect in treatment of retroperitoneal soft tissue sarcomas.