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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  • Published online on: April 18, 2016     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2016.4453
  • Pages: 3782-3784
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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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Zhao C, Zhang F, Zhang X, Tu S, Wu Z, Li X, Xiang Y, Zheng C and Zeng Q: Recurrent primary mediastinal liposarcoma: A case report. Oncol Lett 11: 3782-3784, 2016
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Zhao, C., Zhang, F., Zhang, X., Tu, S., Wu, Z., Li, X. ... Zeng, Q. (2016). Recurrent primary mediastinal liposarcoma: A case report. Oncology Letters, 11, 3782-3784. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2016.4453
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Zhao, C., Zhang, F., Zhang, X., Tu, S., Wu, Z., Li, X., Xiang, Y., Zheng, C., Zeng, Q."Recurrent primary mediastinal liposarcoma: A case report". Oncology Letters 11.6 (2016): 3782-3784.
Chicago
Zhao, C., Zhang, F., Zhang, X., Tu, S., Wu, Z., Li, X., Xiang, Y., Zheng, C., Zeng, Q."Recurrent primary mediastinal liposarcoma: A case report". Oncology Letters 11, no. 6 (2016): 3782-3784. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2016.4453