Well-differentiated abdominal liposarcoma: experience of a tertiary care center

World J Surg Oncol. 2015 May 1:13:166. doi: 10.1186/s12957-015-0580-z.

Abstract

Background: We presented abdominal liposarcoma cases diagnosed and managed in a tertiary care center and also conducted a literature review on main features of this tumor.

Methods: Chart reviews of eight cases were conducted, and clinical, surgical, histopathological, and follow-up data were recorded.

Results: Overall, complete surgical resection was performed with adjacent organ resection in 25% of cases, and radiotherapy was not administered. Recurrence was developed in only one case and died after 2 years and 3 months, and other cases are under follow-up without recurrence. Histopatological examinations revealed findings of well-differentiated liposarcoma.

Conclusions: According to our surgical experience, the surgical margin positivity may not be a determining factor for the survival of patients with well-differentiated liposarcoma, and in the absence of macroscopic invasion, adjacent organ resection may not be required. Radiotherapy may not be preferred when complete resection of abdominal mass was achieved.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Abdominal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Cell Differentiation*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liposarcoma / pathology*
  • Liposarcoma / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / pathology*
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / surgery
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Prognosis
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Tertiary Care Centers
  • Young Adult