Liposarcoma of the retropharyngeal space with rapidly worsening dyspnea: A case report and review of the literature

  • Authors:
    • Jian‑Guo He
    • Hua Jiang
    • Bei‑Bei Yang
    • Peng‑Fang Lin
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  • Published online on: April 17, 2013     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2013.1310
  • Pages: 1939-1942
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Abstract

Liposarcomas represent a significant proportion of soft‑tissue sarcomas. However, their occurrence in the head and neck is infrequent and they are exceedingly rare in the retropharyngeal space. The present study reports the case of a 58‑year‑old patient with retropharyngeal liposarcoma. Uniquely, the patient presented with rapidly worsening dyspnea. The diagnosis of liposarcoma was established following retropharyngeal tumor excision, although biopsies were performed twice. Adjuvant radiotherapy was refused by the patient. However, during the post‑operative follow‑up period, no sign of either local tumor recurrence or distant metastasis was observed. Previously reported cases were also reviewed to analyze the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of this disease.
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He JG, Jiang H, Yang BB and Lin PF: Liposarcoma of the retropharyngeal space with rapidly worsening dyspnea: A case report and review of the literature. Oncol Lett 5: 1939-1942, 2013
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He, J., Jiang, H., Yang, B., & Lin, P. (2013). Liposarcoma of the retropharyngeal space with rapidly worsening dyspnea: A case report and review of the literature. Oncology Letters, 5, 1939-1942. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2013.1310
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He, J., Jiang, H., Yang, B., Lin, P."Liposarcoma of the retropharyngeal space with rapidly worsening dyspnea: A case report and review of the literature". Oncology Letters 5.6 (2013): 1939-1942.
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He, J., Jiang, H., Yang, B., Lin, P."Liposarcoma of the retropharyngeal space with rapidly worsening dyspnea: A case report and review of the literature". Oncology Letters 5, no. 6 (2013): 1939-1942. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2013.1310