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Liposarcoma in a child: a case report
M Guarino1, P Tricomi, E Cristofori
1Department of Anatomical Pathology, Hospital of Treviglio (Bergamo), Italy.
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Liposarcoma, a rare soft tissue tumor, was documented in a 6-year-old girl, an extremely unusual occurrence for this age group. Treatment involved surgical excision and chemotherapy for this myxoid-type tumor.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Oncology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Liposarcoma is a malignant soft tissue neoplasm predominantly affecting adults.
- While rare, pediatric liposarcoma cases have been documented, but it is exceptionally uncommon in infants and young children.
Abstract:
Liposarcoma is a soft tissue tumor usually observed in adults. Although occasional cases have been reported in childhood, it is virtually unknown in infants and small children. Our experience documents a case of liposarcoma in a 6-year-old girl, an extremely rare occurrence in this age-group. The patient underwent wide local excision followed by chemotherapy. Histologically, the tumor was a myxoid type. Differential diagnosis and problems concerning prognosis and therapy of this tumor in children are discussed.