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Case Reports
. 2024 May 3:14:1363055.
doi: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1363055. eCollection 2024.

Recurrent retroperitoneal liposarcoma with multiple surgeries: a case report

Xiao Wang  1   2 , Xiaobiao Song  1 , Qiang Song  1 , Jijun Wang  1 , Junsheng Chen  1
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Recurrent retroperitoneal liposarcoma with multiple surgeries: a case report

Xiao Wang et al. Front Oncol. .

Abstract

Retroperitoneal liposarcoma (RPLPS) is a rare malignant tumor that is typically treated with surgical resection. However, RPLPS often has a high rate of local recurrence, making it crucial to explore new treatment options. In this report, we present the case of a middle-aged woman who experienced seven recurrences and underwent seven surgeries following the initial resection. Currently, the patient's condition remains stable after the eighth surgery. Although there have been numerous reports of RPLPS cases both domestically and internationally, instances of repeated recurrence like this are exceptionally rare. Therefore, we have gathered the patient's case data and conducted a retrospective analysis, incorporating relevant literature, to enhance the understanding of this disease among clinical practitioners.

Keywords: auxiliary treatment; case report; recurrence; retroperitoneal liposarcoma; surgical treatment.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
(A–D) Abdominal CT showed multiple huge masses in the abdominal cavity. By the eighth surgery, the larger masses had grown to 23×12 cm.
Figure 2
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(A, B) Frontal and lateral appearance of the patient’s abdomen before the eighth surgery. (C) A total of 21 retroperitoneal tumors were removed in the eighth operation. (D, E) The maximum size of the tumor is 32×26cm, and the cut surface is fish-shaped.
Figure 3
Figure 3
The patient’s eighth postoperative pathological analysis (hematoxylin and eosin staining, ×100 magnification) showed dedifferentiated liposarcoma, with localized pleomorphic liposarcoma.
Figure 4
Figure 4
Timeline of this case.
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