Liposarcoma: report of a case and review of the literature

G Eidinger; N Katsikeris; P Gullane

doi:10.1016/0278-2391(90)90015-t

Liposarcoma: report of a case and review of the literature

J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1990 Sep;48(9):984-8. doi: 10.1016/0278-2391(90)90015-t.

Authors

G Eidinger¹, N Katsikeris, P Gullane

Affiliation

¹ Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, Ontario, Canada.

PMID: 2203887
DOI: 10.1016/0278-2391(90)90015-t

Abstract

Liposarcoma of the head and neck region is extremely rare. An additional case of pleomorphic liposarcoma of the buccal mucosa is reported, representing an even rarer combination. The importance of combined radiation and radical surgical therapy as a means of improving survival is emphasized.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cheek
Humans
Liposarcoma* / pathology
Liposarcoma* / surgery
Male
Mouth Neoplasms* / pathology
Mouth Neoplasms* / surgery
Surgical Flaps