Liposarcoma: Report of a case and review of the literature

Liposarcoma of the head and neck region is extremely rare. An additional case of pleomorphic liposarcoma of the buccal mucosa is reported, representing an even rarer combination. The importance of combined radiation and radical surgical therapy as a means of improving survival is emphasized.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery 1990-09, Vol.48 (9), p.984-988
Hauptverfasser:	Eidinger, Ginny, Katsikeris, Nick, Gullane, Patrick
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Biological and medical sciences Cheek Dentistry Humans Liposarcoma - pathology Liposarcoma - surgery Male Medical sciences Mouth Neoplasms - pathology Mouth Neoplasms - surgery Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology Surgical Flaps Tumors Upper respiratory tract, upper alimentary tract, paranasal sinuses, salivary glands: diseases, semeiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Liposarcoma of the head and neck region is extremely rare. An additional case of pleomorphic liposarcoma of the buccal mucosa is reported, representing an even rarer combination. The importance of combined radiation and radical surgical therapy as a means of improving survival is emphasized.
ISSN:	0278-2391 1531-5053
DOI:	10.1016/0278-2391(90)90015-T