Retroperitoneal and scrotal giant liposarcoma: report of a case

The case of a 63 year-old man with a giant scrotal and retroperitoneal tumor is herein reported. The initial symptoms began in the scrotum and subsequent abdominal distention resulted in discomfort 2 years later. The intraabdominal organs were under pressure because of the bulky mass, and the patien...

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Published in:Surgery today (Tokyo, Japan) Japan), 1998-03, Vol.28 (3), p.339-342
Main Authors: Yol, S, Tavli, S, Tavli, L, Belviranli, M, Yosunkaya, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Genital Neoplasms, Male - diagnosis
Genital Neoplasms, Male - pathology
Genital Neoplasms, Male - surgery
Humans
Liposarcoma, Myxoid - diagnosis
Liposarcoma, Myxoid - pathology
Liposarcoma, Myxoid - surgery
Male
Middle Aged
Retroperitoneal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Retroperitoneal Neoplasms - pathology
Retroperitoneal Neoplasms - surgery
Scrotum - pathology
Scrotum - surgery
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male
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Summary:The case of a 63 year-old man with a giant scrotal and retroperitoneal tumor is herein reported. The initial symptoms began in the scrotum and subsequent abdominal distention resulted in discomfort 2 years later. The intraabdominal organs were under pressure because of the bulky mass, and the patient had dyspnea. Ultrasonograpy, computed tomography, and fine needle aspiration biopsy investigations all revealed a retroperitoneal tumor suspected to be liposarcoma. At operation, a tumor weighing 42 kg was excised. Respiratory support was provided in the early postoperative period. The histopathological diagnosis was myxoid liposarcoma. The patient was discharged from the hospital 14 days after the operation and was scheduled to undergo radiotherapy.
ISSN:0941-1291
1436-2813
DOI:10.1007/s005950050136