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A huge malignant triton tumour
Badar Murtaza1, Zafar Iqbal Gondal, Arshad Mehmood
1Department of General Surgery, Combined Military Hospital, Kharian. badarmurtaza@yahoo.com
Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
|November 23, 2005
Summary
A large retroperitoneal mass was surgically removed from a 45-year-old man. Histopathology confirmed the tumor as a rare malignant triton tumor, a type of fibrosarcoma.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- A 45-year-old male patient presented with a two-year history of a progressively increasing abdominal mass.
- The abdominal mass showed rapid enlargement over the preceding five months, leading to emaciation and abdominal protuberance.
Observation:
- Initial biopsy indicated fibrosarcoma.
- A massive retroperitoneal tumor measuring 82 x 53 x 32 cm was surgically excised.
Findings:
- Post-operative histopathological examination confirmed the retroperitoneal mass as a malignant triton tumor.
- Malignant triton tumor is a rare and aggressive soft tissue sarcoma.
Implications:
- This case highlights the importance of accurate histopathological diagnosis for rare tumors.
- Surgical extirpation is a primary treatment modality for large retroperitoneal masses.
- Further research into the specific characteristics and treatment of malignant triton tumors is warranted.