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Dedifferentiated liposarcoma with unusual forms of tissue differentiation is rarely seen, varies in presentation, tends to grow silently to a large size in the retroperitoneal area, and carries a poor prognosis.
Describes a rare case of multifocal giant retroperitoneal dedifferentiated liposarcoma presenting as an inguinal hernia.
May warrant imaging for DDL in atypical inguinal hernias; leaves open spectrum of unusual differentiation patterns.
Dedifferentiated liposarcoma (DDL) with unusual forms of tissue differentiation is rarely seen and varies in presentation. These tumors often arise in the retroperitoneal area, where they tend to grow silently to a large size, appear late, and have a poor prognosis. We describe a rare case of an elderly male who initially presented with what appeared to be an inguinal hernia. Further evaluation revealed a large abdominal mass. CT imaging showed that the tumor occupied most of the left side of th
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