Successful resection of a giant primary liposarcoma of the posterior mediastinum

J Thorac Oncol. 2007 May;2(5):453-5. doi: 10.1097/01.JTO.0000268681.10367.cf.

Abstract

Primary liposarcomas of the mediastinum are extremely rare neoplasms, comprising less than 1% of all mediastinal tumors. These tumors occur most commonly in the lower extremities (75%) and less frequently in the retroperitoneum. We present a case involving a successful radical resection of a large myxoid liposarcoma and its recurrence, both located in the posterior mediastinum.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Liposarcoma / diagnosis*
  • Liposarcoma / pathology
  • Liposarcoma / surgery
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
  • Reoperation
  • Thoracotomy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed