World Journal of Oncology, ISSN 1920-4531 print, 1920-454X online, Open Access
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Volume 13, Number 5, October 2022, pages 244-248


Giant Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma: Correlation Between Size and Risk for Recurrence

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Figure 1.
Figure 1. A giant retroperitoneal liposarcoma (diameter: 50 cm; weight: 29 kg).

Tables

Table 1. Demographic Features for Patients With Giant Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma
 
CaseAgeSexSymptoms
M: male; F: female; N/A: not available.
Xu et al [30]65MAbdominal distension
Herzberg et al [29]75MAbdominal distension, loss of appetite and weight
Zeng et al [28]45MAbdominal distension
Oh et al [27]71FAbdominal distension
Hazen et al [26]64MAbdominal distension
Caizzone et al [25]64FAbdominal distension
Zhang et al [13]48FAbdominal distension, left abdominal pain
Sharma et al [24]60FIncrease abdominal girth, weight gain
De Nardi et al [23]40MAbdominal distension
Bansal et al [22]52MAbdominal distension, early satiety, weight loss, dyspnea
Hashimoto et al [21]41MAbdominal distension, leg edema, weight gain and dyspnea
Clar et al [20]66MIncreased abdominal girth, dyspepsia, dyspnea
McCallum et al [19]47FIncreased abdominal girth
Yol et al [18]63MAbdominal distension, constipation, dyspnea
Bachmann et al (10 cases) [31]585 M
5 F
N/A

 

Table 2. Tumor Characteristics for the Different Reported Cases
 
CaseImaging testTumor size (cm)Pre-operative diagnosisIntra-operative resectable organsHistological subtypeR status
R status: resectability status; R0: negative microscopic margins; R1: positive microscopic margins; R2: positive macroscopic margins; CT: computed tomography; US: ultrasound; MRI: magnetic resonance imaging; TAH-BSO: total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy.
Xu et al [30]CT37No-Well-differentiated typeR0
Herzberg et al [29]CT35NoLeft nephrectomy, partial left diaphragm resectionDedifferentiated typeR0
Zeng et al [28]CT65NoNoWell-differentiated typeR0
Oh et al [27]CT, US45NoNoWell-differentiated typeR0
Hazen et al [26]CT40NoLeft nephrectomy, left colectomyDedifferentiated typeR0
Caizzone et al [25]CT42NoRight nephrectomyMixed typeR0
Zhang et al [13]CT, MRI30NoLeft partial nephrectomyMyxoid typeR0
Sharma et al [24]CT47Yes-Well-differentiated typeR0
De Nardi et al [23]CT50No-Well-differentiated typeR0
Bansal et al [22]CT40NoPartial excision of the small bowel and right ureterMixed typeR0
Hashimoto et al [21]CT45YesRight nephrectomyDedifferentiated typeR0
Clar et al [20]CT, MRI47YesLeft nephrectomyWell-differentiated typeR0
McCallum et al [19]CT50NoTAH-BSO and para-aortic lymph node resectionDedifferentiated typeR1
Yol et al [18]CT, US35YesLeft colectomyMyxoid typeR0