Atypical lipomatous tumour of the head and neck region with dyspnea and dysphagia: a case report.
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol
; 264(8): 947-50, 2007 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-17361411
Liposarcoma is one of the most common soft tissue sarcomas in adults. Atypical lipomatous tumour (ALT) rarely occurs in the head and neck region. Histopathologic grade of these tumours affect prognosis of this disease. The mainstay of treatment for ALT is surgical excision. In this article, a case of a huge ALT arising from the head and neck region and invading nearly entire left hemi-facial region is presented. Clinical and histopathologic features and therapeutic approaches related to this tumour are discussed reviewing the literature.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trastornos de Deglución
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Disnea
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Neoplasias de Cabeza y Cuello
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Liposarcoma
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol
Asunto de la revista:
OTORRINOLARINGOLOGIA
Año:
2007
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Turquía
Pais de publicación:
Alemania