Atypical lipomatous tumour of the head and neck region with dyspnea and dysphagia : a case report

Liposarcoma is one of the most common soft tissue sarcomas in adults. Atypical lipomatous tumour (ALT) rarely occurs in the head and neck region. Histopathologic grade of these tumours affect prognosis of this disease. The mainstay of treatment for ALT is surgical excision. In this article, a case o...

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Published in:European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology 2007-08, Vol.264 (8), p.947-950
Main Authors: ACAR, Giil Ozbilen, CANSIZ, Harun, ACIOGLU, Engin, YAGZ, Cengiz, DERVISOGLU, Sergülen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Biopsy
Deglutition Disorders - diagnosis
Deglutition Disorders - etiology
Diagnosis, Differential
Dyspnea - diagnosis
Dyspnea - etiology
Esophagus
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Head and Neck Neoplasms - complications
Head and Neck Neoplasms - diagnosis
Humans
Liposarcoma - complications
Liposarcoma - diagnosis
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Other diseases. Semiology
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Pneumology
Respiratory system : syndromes and miscellaneous diseases
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Summary:Liposarcoma is one of the most common soft tissue sarcomas in adults. Atypical lipomatous tumour (ALT) rarely occurs in the head and neck region. Histopathologic grade of these tumours affect prognosis of this disease. The mainstay of treatment for ALT is surgical excision. In this article, a case of a huge ALT arising from the head and neck region and invading nearly entire left hemi-facial region is presented. Clinical and histopathologic features and therapeutic approaches related to this tumour are discussed reviewing the literature.
ISSN:0937-4477
1434-4726
DOI:10.1007/s00405-007-0278-0