Pleomorphic liposarcoma of chest wall: a rare entity with challenging management. (May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Khan, Yasir; Iqbal, Sara; Fatimi, Saulat
• Is Part Of: Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals. Volume 27:Number 4(2019)
• Page Start: 310
• Page End: 312
• Publication Date: 2019-05
• Subjects: Liposarcoma -- soft tissue neoplasms -- radiotherapy adjuvant -- thoracic wall; Heart -- Diseases -- Asia -- Periodicals; Heart -- Diseases -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Heart -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Asia -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Asia -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.412
• DOI: 10.1177/0218492319834824
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0218-4923

Abstract

Pleomorphic liposarcoma is the rarest subtype of liposarcoma, with a high recurrence rate and poor prognosis. We present the case of young man with a rapidly growing large anterior chest wall liposarcoma that was excised, but he suffered 3 local recurrences in one year, showing the aggressive nature of the disease. If not completely resected with a tumor-free margin, the patient may have to endure multiple extensive surgeries in quick succession, increasing the chances of metastasis and a fatal outcome. Pleomorphic liposarcoma should be radically excised along with radiotherapy and strict follow-up of such patients.