Recurrent primary mediastinal liposarcoma: A case report

Zhao,Chun; Zhang,Fangbiao; Zhang,Xiangyan; Tu,Shaosong; Wu,Zhijun; Li,Xia; Xiang,Yingming; Zheng,Chunhui; Zeng,Qinghui

doi:10.3892/ol.2016.4453

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Recurrent primary mediastinal liposarcoma: A case report

Authors:
- Chun Zhao
- Fangbiao Zhang
- Xiangyan Zhang
- Shaosong Tu
- Zhijun Wu
- Xia Li
- Yingming Xiang
- Chunhui Zheng
- Qinghui Zeng
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Affiliations: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Lishui Center Hospital, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, P.R. China
Pages: 3782-3784
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Published online on: April 18, 2016

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Abstract

Primary mediastinal liposarcomas are extremely rare. The current study reports the case of a 63-year-old man presenting with a primary liposarcoma arising from the posterior mediastinum. The patient reported a 6‑month history of chest pain with increasing dyspnea for 2 months. Enhanced computed tomography revealed a 10x16‑cm mass in the posterior mediastinum. Other physical examinations were normal. Radical resection was performed under the agreement of patient. Subsequent pathological analysis indicated a liposarcoma. The patient recovered and was successfully discharged. However, at a follow-up examination 12 months after surgery, recurrence was identified in the anterior mediastinum. Therefore, the patient underwent surgery. The postoperative course was uneventful, however, there was evidence of disease recurrence 2 years after the second surgery. The patient refused any treatment and succumbed after 3 months.

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Journals

International Journal of Molecular Medicine

International Journal of Oncology

Molecular Medicine Reports

Oncology Reports

Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine

Oncology Letters

Biomedical Reports

Molecular and Clinical Oncology

World Academy of Sciences Journal

International Journal of Functional Nutrition

International Journal of Epigenetics

Medicine International

Recurrent primary mediastinal liposarcoma: A case report

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