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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.
- Most patients with retroperitoneal liposarcomas remain asymptomatic until the tumor reaches a considerable size (10-20 cm).
- Symptoms in a retroperitoneal liposarcomas include weight loss, abdominal pain.[1]
- Tumor may compress adjacent organs and vascular structures.[2]
- The kidneys or ureters may be affected and this can cause oliguria and kidney failure.
References
- ↑ Grasso, Emanuele; Marino, Fabio; Bottalico, Michele; Simone, Michele (2014). "A Case of Myxoid Liposarcoma of the Retroperitoneum: A Challenging Tumour for Diagnosis and Treatment". Case Reports in Surgery. 2014: 1–4. doi:10.1155/2014/572805. ISSN 2090-6900.
- ↑ McGrath, Patrick C. (1994). "Retroperitoneal sarcomas". Seminars in Surgical Oncology. 10 (5): 364–368. doi:10.1002/ssu.2980100509. ISSN 8756-0437.