Naslov
Primary parotid liposarcoma

Autori
Košec, Andro ; Zurak, Krešo ; Čupić, Hrvoje ; Bedeković, Vladimir

Izvornik
European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Diseases (1879-7296) 136 (2019), 5; 405-408

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, stručni

Ključne riječi
Parotid neopiasms ; Heacl and neck ; Surgery ; Liposarcoma

Sažetak
Introdltction: Primary liposarcoma is very rare in the parotid gland. To date, only 8 cases ofprimary parotid liposarcoma have been reported. The aim ofthis study is to report on a case of primary parotid liposarcoma highlighting the complexity of its treatment and analvze treatment outcomes of other reported cases. Case summary: We report a case of parotid liposarcoma arising in the left parotid gland ofa 66 year-old man, causrr.rg local morbidity, recurrence, repeated surgical treatment and death 5 months after initial treatment. Discussioir: Parotid liposarcoma is marked by a high probability of local recurrence of up to 70% and is prone to distant metastatic spread, as was the case in our patient. Based on limited experience from published literature, optimal treatment entails radical surgery with negative margins. postoperative radiotherapy is an optiot-t for patients witl-r large high-grade tumors, posiiive margins and involvement of complex anatomic subsites. High-grade tumors have a worse outcome despite the addition of surgery and postoperative radiotherapu

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Temeljne medicinske znanosti, Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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