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World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology 1/2015

Open Access 01-12-2015 | Case report

Giant retroperitoneal liposarcoma during pregnancy: a case report

Authors: DongFang Huo, Lin Liu, Yun Tang

Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2015

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Abstract

Background

The peak prevalence of retroperitoneal liposarcoma (RPLS) is between the age of 40 to 70 years, usually seen in male 1.43:1. RPLS during pregnancy is extremely rare and a challenge for both the surgeon and the pregnant woman.

Case presentation

A 27-year-old woman was discovered to have a giant retroperitoneal tumor incidentally during her routine obstetric examination at 16 weeks of gestation. The en bloc resection was performed with preservation of the fetus at 20 weeks of gestation and the final pathology was consistent with low-grade myxoid liposarcoma. The patient had an uneventful pregnancy course with a termed delivery. A CT scan was taken 6 months following the surgery, and no local recurrence was detected.

Conclusion

With a thorough consultation and multidiscipline collaboration, en bloc resection of retroperitoneal liposarcoma with preservation of the fetus could be feasible in the late second trimester.
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Metadata
Title
Giant retroperitoneal liposarcoma during pregnancy: a case report
Authors
DongFang Huo
Lin Liu
Yun Tang
Publication date
01-12-2015
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
World Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 1/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7819
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-015-0555-0

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