Giant Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma: A Rare Surgical Occurrence
Retroperitoneal liposarcoma is a rare malignancy that arises from adipocytes and can expand significantly before manifesting clinical symptoms. Instances of giant retroperitoneal liposarcoma, defined as tumors larger than 30 cm, are extremely rare, with fewer than 20 reported cases. This case report presents a 68-year-old patient with a significant abdominal mass, ultimately identified and treated as a well-differentiated retroperitoneal liposarcoma. The case involves the rarity of the disease, making its diagnosis and management difficult due to the presence of large tumors. Additionally, postoperative care for such cases is also quite challenging.
Authors
- Aditya Kulkarni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3432-2484)
- Dakshayani S Nirhale
- Vidita Modi
Institutions
- Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre (IN)
- Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-12-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.76192
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.42