Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Jul 6, 2022; 10(19): 6636-6646
Published online Jul 6, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i19.6636
Giant retroperitoneal liposarcoma treated with radical conservative surgery: A case report and review of literature
Eva Lieto, Francesca Cardella, Silvia Erario, Giovanni Del Sorbo, Alfonso Reginelli, Gennaro Galizia, Fabrizio Urraro, Iacopo Panarese, Annamaria Auricchio
Eva Lieto, Francesca Cardella, Silvia Erario, Giovanni Del Sorbo, Gennaro Galizia, Annamaria Auricchio, Department of Traslational Medical Sciences, University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", Naples 80128, Campania, Italy
Alfonso Reginelli, Fabrizio Urraro, Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", Naples 80138, Campania, Italy
Iacopo Panarese, Depatment of Pathology Unit-Menthal Health, University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", Naples 80132, Campania, Italy
Author contributions: Lieto E and Cardella F contributed to conceptualization; Erario S, and Del Sorbo G contributed to organization of data; Reginelli A and Urraro F provided radiological imaging; Auricchio A and Cardella F contributed to writing the first draft; Panarese I contributed to provision of the histological slides; Lieto E and Galizia G contributed to the revision; All authors read and approved the submitted manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Eva Lieto, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Traslational Medical Sciences, University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", Piazza Miraglia, 1 Pad. 3 East, Naples 80128, Campania, Italy. eva.lieto@unicampania.it
Received: January 5, 2022
Peer-review started: January 5, 2022
First decision: March 7, 2022
Revised: March 19, 2022
Accepted: May 8, 2022
Article in press: May 8, 2022
Published online: July 6, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Giant retroperitoneal liposarcoma (RLPS) is a rare condition. The tumor arises from retroperitoneal fatty tissue in the space between the peritoneum and posterior abdominal wall. Owing to the absence of any functional impairment for a long time, RLPS can reach large dimensions before the onset of symptoms. We report the case of a man who received a misdiagnosis of inguinal hernia and was scheduled for intervention. After a careful clinic approach and further radiological examinations, the tumor was removed by radical surgery without any damage to surrounding organs. At the 1-year follow-up no recurrence was present.