The management of retroperitoneal liposarcoma with synchronous intra-duodenal sarcoma

Eur J Surg Oncol. 2003 Aug;29(6):515-8. doi: 10.1016/s0748-7983(03)00050-7.

Abstract

Intra-abdominal (as opposed to extremity or limb and limb-girdle) soft tissue sarcomas (STS) are rare and account for less than 1% of all diagnosed neoplasms. These tumours are usually associated with a poor prognosis and are often locally invasive and metastatic at the time of presentation. Retroperitoneal sarcomas with synchronous or metachronous different histological types are rare and intra-duodenal sarcomas extremely unusual. A case of a giant retroperitoneal STS weighing approximately 15 kg consisting of two histologically different types is presented. Intra-duodenal involvement with sarcoma was found intra-operatively. We discuss the management of this condition in the context of an illustrative case in our recent experience.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Duodenal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Duodenal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Liposarcoma / pathology
  • Liposarcoma / surgery*
  • Male
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / surgery*
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Sarcoma / pathology
  • Sarcoma / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome