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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==History== | ==History and Symptoms== | ||
* The symptoms of liposarcoma will depend on the location of the tumor. | |||
* Liposarcomas located in the extremities would be noted as a mass, and the primary complain would be a slow growing painless mass. | |||
* The most common location of superficial liposarcomas are the lower extremities, specially the tight and popliteal region. | |||
* Retroperitoneal liposarcomas have a different presentations, they will be associated with [[weight loss]], [[abdominal pain]]. | |||
Retroperitoneal | * Tumor may compress adjacent organs, such as kidneys or ureters, which may lead to [[kidney failure]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Disease]] | [[Category:Disease]] | ||
[[Category:Types of cancer]] | [[Category:Types of cancer]] | ||
[Category:Oncology]] | |||
[[Category:Surgery]] | [[Category:Surgery]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Alejandro Lemor, M.D. [2]
Overview
History and Symptoms
- The symptoms of liposarcoma will depend on the location of the tumor.
- Liposarcomas located in the extremities would be noted as a mass, and the primary complain would be a slow growing painless mass.
- The most common location of superficial liposarcomas are the lower extremities, specially the tight and popliteal region.
- Retroperitoneal liposarcomas have a different presentations, they will be associated with weight loss, abdominal pain.
- Tumor may compress adjacent organs, such as kidneys or ureters, which may lead to kidney failure.
References
[Category:Oncology]]