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Pseudocystic Myxoid Liposarcoma Of The Posterior Chest Wall - A Rare Case Report, Saad Shakil, Sareema Eman Akhtar, Mahum Zaidi, Rizwan Ajmal, Abdulla K. Alsubai, Rahul Ramtohul, Absam Akbar, Aysa Tabassi, Aylin Tabassi, Talal Almas
Pseudocystic Myxoid Liposarcoma Of The Posterior Chest Wall - A Rare Case Report, Saad Shakil, Sareema Eman Akhtar, Mahum Zaidi, Rizwan Ajmal, Abdulla K. Alsubai, Rahul Ramtohul, Absam Akbar, Aysa Tabassi, Aylin Tabassi, Talal Almas
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Introduction and importance: Liposarcoma (LPS) is a common soft-tissue sarcoma predominantly diagnosed in adults, arising from malignant adipose cells. Among its various subtypes, myxoid LPS (MLPS) stands out as the second most frequent, accounting for ~30% of all LPS cases. This particular subtype typically manifests in males between the ages of 40 and 50 and is commonly found in the lower extremities. Although rare, MLPS may also occur in the head, neck, and infrequently in the back. Chest wall LPS cases are also sparsely reported.
Case presentation: In this report, we present a case of MLPS in a 69-year-old male …