Recurrent myxoid liposarcoma of the buccal mucosa in a young boy: a case report and review of the literature

Liposarcomas are uncommon in the pediatric population. We present the case of a boy who had experienced multiple recurrences of liposarcoma in the buccal space before he reached the age of 13 years. We also provide a review of the literature and a discussion of adjuvant therapy, which are important...

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Veröffentlicht in:Ear, nose, & throat journal nose, & throat journal, 2011-12, Vol.90 (12), p.E27-E31
Hauptverfasser: Nichols, Elizabeth M, Mirmiran, Ali, Garofalo, Michael C, Sun, Chen-Chih J, Hatten, Kyle, Wolf, Jeffrey
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Liposarcomas are uncommon in the pediatric population. We present the case of a boy who had experienced multiple recurrences of liposarcoma in the buccal space before he reached the age of 13 years. We also provide a review of the literature and a discussion of adjuvant therapy, which are important to understanding the nature of this disease.
ISSN:0145-5613
1942-7522
DOI:10.1177/014556131109001215