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Open Access 01-12-2015 | Research
Well-differentiated abdominal liposarcoma: experience of a tertiary care center
Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2015
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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.