A unique case of infraorbital myxoid liposarcoma
Pattani, K.M.; Lian, T.S.
Ear Nose and Throat Journal 89(9): 466-467
2010
ISSN/ISBN: 1942-7522 PMID: 20859874 Document Number: 638513
Liposarcomas of the head and neck are rare, owing to the paucity of adipose tissue in this region. We present what we believe is a unique case of a myxoid liposarcoma in the infraorbital region, which arose in a 38-year-old man. The patient had presented with a slowly growing mass under his left eye that had been present for about 3 months. A wide local excision was performed, and the tumor was removed in its entirety. The final pathology report identified the mass as a well-differentiated myxoid liposarcoma. The patient's postoperative course was uneventful, and at the 12-month follow-up, he exhibited no evidence of disease.