Giant lipomatous lesion of the thigh with retroperitoneal extension: case series.
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چکیده
Giant lipomatous lesions of the thigh swelling with extension into retroperitoneum are rare. Lesions can be malignant or benign and can have similar clinical presentation. Treatments options differ and their prognosis varies with histology. We present two cases of liposarcoma and lipoma with the same clinical presentations that underwent surgical resection.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Medical journal of Malaysia
دوره 69 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014