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==Natural History== | ==Natural History== | ||
*Liposarcomas may remain asymptomatic for a long time, specially if they are located in the retroperitoneum. The common presentation for a liposarcoma located in the soft tissue of the skin is a painless growing mass without other symptoms. | *Liposarcomas may remain asymptomatic for a long time, specially if they are located in the retroperitoneum. | ||
*The common presentation for a liposarcoma located in the soft tissue of the skin is a painless growing mass without other symptoms. | |||
*Retroperitoneal liposarcomas may present as a dull abdominal pain, weight loss and increase abdominal girth. | |||
==Complications== | ==Complications== | ||
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==Prognosis== | ==Prognosis== | ||
The prognosis of liposarcoma will depend on the histopathological subtype. Atypical lipomatous neoplasm/well-differentiated liposarcoma has a low metastasis risk, but may recur locally. The pleomorphic liposarcoma has a high metastasis potential and a high recurrence. | The prognosis of liposarcoma will depend on the histopathological subtype. Atypical lipomatous neoplasm/well-differentiated liposarcoma has a low metastasis risk, but may recur locally. The pleomorphic liposarcoma has a high metastasis potential and a high recurrence. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Alejandro Lemor, M.D. [2]
Overview
Natural History
- Liposarcomas may remain asymptomatic for a long time, specially if they are located in the retroperitoneum.
- The common presentation for a liposarcoma located in the soft tissue of the skin is a painless growing mass without other symptoms.
- Retroperitoneal liposarcomas may present as a dull abdominal pain, weight loss and increase abdominal girth.
Complications
Metastatic Disease
Prognosis
The prognosis of liposarcoma will depend on the histopathological subtype. Atypical lipomatous neoplasm/well-differentiated liposarcoma has a low metastasis risk, but may recur locally. The pleomorphic liposarcoma has a high metastasis potential and a high recurrence.
References