Abstract
Liposarcomas are common soft tissue of the retroperitoneum and the limbs. They are rarely found in the greater omentum. Once in the peritoneum, these can become enormous and can be mistaken for ovarian mass. The authors report a case of giant omental liposarcoma revealed by an abdominal mass and genital prolapse due to the compression syndrome. A complete macroscopic resection of the omental tumour was performed. A post operative chemotherapy was also prescribed. A description of this clinical presentation in the preoperative assessment, the characteristics of this tumour, together with the use of adjuvant chemotherapy are discussed in this report.
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Soufi, M., Mdaghri, J., Benamr, S. et al. Giant Liposarcoma of the Omentum Mimicking an Ovarian Tumor. A Case Report . Indian J Surg 74, 425–427 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-012-0718-y
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