Giant retroperitoneal pleomorphic lipoma

A 65-year-old man developed a progressively enlarging abdominal mass that ultimately resulted in a weight gain of 25 kg., leg edema and an inability to walk. His condition was initially considered to be inoperable but exploration resulted in the removal of a 19.5 kg., 50 cm. intraabdominal pleomorph...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of surgical pathology 1987-07, Vol.11 (7), p.557-562
Hauptverfasser:	Zhang, S Z, Yue, X H, Liu, X M, Lo, S L, Wang, X Z
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Biological and medical sciences Esophagus Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Humans Lipoma - pathology Lipoma - surgery Male Medical sciences Retroperitoneal Neoplasms - pathology Retroperitoneal Neoplasms - surgery Tumors
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Zusammenfassung:	A 65-year-old man developed a progressively enlarging abdominal mass that ultimately resulted in a weight gain of 25 kg., leg edema and an inability to walk. His condition was initially considered to be inoperable but exploration resulted in the removal of a 19.5 kg., 50 cm. intraabdominal pleomorphic lipoma. The patient remains well 4 years post-operatively.
ISSN:	0147-5185 1532-0979
DOI:	10.1097/00000478-198707000-00008