Key result
Surgical resection of a 2,800 g giant dorsal well-differentiated liposarcoma in a 62-year-old man was performed, but the patient experienced surgical wound dehiscence and was lost to follow-up.
Why the study?
Liposarcoma is a rare malignant mesenchymal tumor with the trunk being an uncommon presentation site.
Case Report (n=1)
Case report of a rare giant dorsal liposarcoma successfully removed surgically.
Unusual liposarcoma site broadens differentials for clinicians; leaves open optimal management for well-differentiated subtypes.
Liposarcoma is a malignant mesenchymal tumor defined as a rare cancer due to its low incidence rate. The most common location of liposarcoma is in the extremities, followed by retroperitoneum, with the bone and trunk being the less frequent presentations. The most common histological subtype is well-differentiated liposarcoma, which has the highest local recurrence, is slow-growing, and is insensitive to chemo and radiotherapy. We present the case of a 62-year-old male patient with a 10-year-growth mass in the dorsal region. A computed tomography scan showed a huge mass in the right dorsal space with a malignant lipomatous appearance, which required surgical removal of a mass of 2,800 g.
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Marino et al. (2024) conducted a case report in Giant dorsal liposarcoma (n=1). Surgical resection was evaluated on Tumor resection and post-operative recovery. Surgical resection of a 2,800 g giant dorsal well-differentiated liposarcoma in a 62-year-old man was performed, but the patient experienced surgical wound dehiscence and was lost to follow-up.
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