Korean J Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.
1999 Nov;42(11):1465-1468.
A Case of Primary Myxoid Liposarcoma of the Neck
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- 1Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, Inje University, Pusan Paik Hospital, Pusan, Korea. sinus4@chollian.net
Abstract
- Liposarcoma is a relatively common malignant tumor that can be originated from adipose tissue in the body, especially in the lower extremity and in the retroperitoneal space. But it is extremely rare in the head and neck region. Liposarcoma can be classified histopathologically into four subtypes; well differentiated, myxoid, round cell, and pleomorphic type. The prognosis of liposarcoma is known to be generally poor due to the high local recurrence rate in spite of complete resection. We report a case of myxoid liposarcoma of the neck in a 41-year old male, who was treated with primary excision of tumor and postoperative radiation therapy. The histopathology, clinical appearance, management and prognosis of this rare condition are discussed.
