Key result
Prehabilitation enables successful radical resection in a patient with giant pulmonary liposarcoma.
Why the study?
Primary pulmonary liposarcomas are exceedingly rare malignancies that can present as massive thoracic masses compromising cardiopulmonary reserve. While radical resection is a primary determinant of outcome, these patients are often high-risk surgical candidates due to poor functional reserve and significant perioperative risks.
Case Report (n=1)
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A 4-week prehabilitation program can optimize functional reserves and enable successful radical resection in physiologically compromised patients undergoing high-risk thoracic surgery for giant pulmonary liposarcoma.
Hypothesis-generating for prehabilitation in high-risk thoracic surgery; prospective trials needed before adoption.
Background Primary pulmonary liposarcomas are exceedingly rare malignancies that can present as massive thoracic masses compromising cardiopulmonary reserve. While radical resection is a primary determinant of outcome, these patients are often high surgical risk candidates due to poor functional reserve and the significant perioperative risks of such surgeries. Case description A 67-year-old gentleman with a giant pulmonary liposarcoma causing severe restrictive lung function underwent a 4-week prehabilitation program that resulted in significant functional improvement. This allowed for him to undergo successful left thoracotomy and radical resection of the tumour and he was discharged well on post operative day 16. Conclusion This case report highlights the perioperative challenges and considerations in the management for high-risk thoracic surgery. It further emphasises the role of a prehabilitation program for optimising functional reserves in such physiologically compromised patients.
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Ngian et al. (2026) conducted a case report in Primary pulmonary liposarcoma with severe restrictive lung function (n=1). Prehabilitation program followed by left thoracotomy and radical tumour resection was evaluated on Functional improvement and successful surgical resection with postoperative recovery. A 4-week prehabilitation program improved functional reserve in a 67-year-old with giant pulmonary liposarcoma, enabling radical resection and discharge on postoperative day 16.
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