Key result
Extended extirpation of a differentiated liposarcoma of the right cervical region proved efficacious, with no recurrence observed over 4 years of follow-up.
Why the study?
Head and neck liposarcoma is a rare, potentially life-threatening malignancy, and tumors originating in the right cervical space present special diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties.
Case Report (n=1)
Extended extirpation of rare cervical liposarcoma can provide long-term recurrence-free survival.
Extended resection may yield durable control in rare cervical liposarcoma; leaves open optimal management pending larger series.
The commonest sites for liposarcoma are the retroperitoneum and lower extremities. Liposarcoma of the head and neck region is a rare and potentially life-threatening malignancy. Tumors originating in the right cervical space cause special diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties. In the present report, we describe a case of differentiated liposarcoma of the right cervical region. The tumor continued to grow slowly over 3 years before a definitive diagnosis was established. Extended extirpation of the tumor was performed and proved efficacious in that no recurrence has been observed for 4 years. Recommendations for earlier and accurate diagnosis and treatment of this rare neoplasm are discussed.
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Suzuki et al. (2022) conducted a case report in Differentiated liposarcoma of the right cervical region (n=1). Extended extirpation was evaluated on Recurrence. Extended extirpation of a differentiated liposarcoma of the right cervical region proved efficacious, with no recurrence observed over 4 years of follow-up.
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