Pleomorphic liposarcoma of the pectoralis major muscle in an elderly man: Report of a case and review of literature

SEZER Y. A., TUNÇBİLEK N., USTA U., Cosar-Alas R., ÇİÇİN İ.

Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics, cilt.5, sa.4, ss.315-317, 2009 (Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 5 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4103/0973-1482.59908
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.315-317
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Liposarcoma, Pectoral major muscle, Pleomorphic type, Radiotherapy, Surgery
  • Trakya Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Primary liposarcoma of the pectoral major muscle is extremely rare. We report a case of liposarcoma of the pectoral major muscle which was treated with surgical excision and postoperative radiotherapy. A 70-year-old man admitted with left-sided painless progressively growing breast mass. Radiological investigation revealed liposarcoma of the pectoralis major muscle. The patient was treated by surgical removal. Pathological diagnosis was pleomorphic liposarcoma. The patient had postoperative radiotherapy and free of disease for 9 months. Surgical excision and postoperative radiotherapy is the most favored treatment strategy. Careful follow-up is mandatory for detecting recurrences.