Key result
Complete surgical excision of primary mediastinal liposarcoma achieves recurrence-free survival at 9 months.
Case Report (n=1)
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Complete surgical excision of primary mediastinal liposarcoma involving the pericardium can provide symptomatic relief and short-term disease-free survival.
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May support resection in select mediastinal liposarcomas; leaves open long-term efficacy and need for prospective data.
Barbetakis et al. (2007) conducted a case report in Primary mediastinal liposarcoma (n=1). Complete surgical excision was evaluated on Recurrence. Complete surgical excision of a primary mediastinal liposarcoma involving the diaphragm and pericardium resulted in an uneventful recovery with no evidence of recurrence at 9 months.
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