Resection of a Rare Hepatic Myxoid Liposarcoma: Case Report

Fadi Rayya

Department of General Surgery, University Hospital Damascus, Syria

^*Correspondance to: Fadi Rayya 

 PDF  Full Text DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647.1310

Abstract

Background: Hepatic sarcoma is a rare malignant hepatic tumor with poor prognosis. Complete resection is the only curative therapy.Case
Presentation: We report a case of a 59-year-old male patient, who presented with nine months history of non-specific right hypochondriac pain and increased abdominal size. He was diagnosed with hepatic tumor. Tumor marker levels were within normal limits. Exploratory laparotomy revealed a 40x26x12 cm Hepatic mass. Partial right hepatectomy was performed (Segments VI&VII) along with right nephrectomy.Conclusion: The early Diagnosis and Complete resection of Hepatic sarcoma in selected patients is the only hope for prolonged survival.

Keywords

Myxoidliposarcoma; Partial hepatectomy; Nephrectomy

Cite the article

Rayya F. Resection of a Rare Hepatic Myxoid Liposarcoma: Case Report. Clin Surg. 2017; 2: 1310.