Successful resection of a giant primary liposarcoma of the posterior mediastinum.
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چکیده
Primary liposarcomas of the mediastinum are extremely rare neoplasms, comprising less than 1% of all mediastinal tumors. These tumors occur most commonly in the lower extremities (75%) and less frequently in the retroperitoneum. We present a case involving a successful radical resection of a large myxoid liposarcoma and its recurrence, both located in the posterior mediastinum.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of thoracic oncology : official publication of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
دوره 2 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007