Incidental finding of renal cell carcinoma in recurrent retroperitoneal liposarcoma

Authors: Williamson, J.M.L.; König, T.C.; Canelo, R.

Source: Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England, Volume 90, Number 1, January 2008 , pp. W4-W5(2)

Publisher: The Royal College of Surgeons of England

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Abstract:

This is the first reported case of concomitant renal cell carcinoma with retroperitoneal liposarcoma (also involving the kidney). It highlights the speed and aggression of liposarcoma recurrence and re-inforces the need for complete resection margins when excising liposarcomas.

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Keywords: RENAL CELL CARCINOMA; RETROPERITONEAL LIPOSARCOMA

Document Type: Case report

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1308/147870808X257157

Affiliations: 1: Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK

Publication date: 2008-01-01

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