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Giant retroperitoneal liposarcoma cases highlight complete visceral displacement and massive recurrence within two months.
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Highlights rare presentations of giant retroperitoneal liposarcomas, including exceptionally rapid recurrence and massive visceral displacement.
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Giant retroperitoneal liposarcomas may present late with massive size; extends sparse case reports but leaves open prospective management data.
Liposarcomas (LSs) are a rare form of malignant tumors. They are the most common primary neoplasms of the retroperitoneum. While these tumors rarely metastasise, they are characterised by local recurrence and infiltration. Moreover, most are asymptomatic and hence grow to massive sizes before becoming symptomatic. Here, we report two unique cases of giant retroperitoneal liposarcomas seen in our urban tertiary care centre. The first case is that of a 53-year Dominican male, who developed a massive recurrence of his retroperitoneal LS within a span of just two months after initial resection ̶ an exceedingly rare occurrence. The second case is that of a 67-year Peruvian female, who was found to have a retroperitoneal LS, causing complete displacement of the viscera in her right hemiabdomen.
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Javed et al. (2021) conducted a case report in Retroperitoneal liposarcoma (n=2). Two unique cases of giant retroperitoneal liposarcomas were reported, including a massive recurrence within two months of resection and another causing complete visceral displacement.
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