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Oncology & Cancer Care

Liposarcoma, Retroperitoneal/Pelvic

ICD-10 Code
C48.0

Malignant fat-cell tumor, often growing to a massive size in the pelvic or retroperitoneal space.

Clinical Presentation & Protocol

Patient Usually Complains Of

Patient presents with a history of progressive abdominal distension, early satiety, and vague dull flank or pelvic pain. No history of constitutional symptoms (fever, night sweats) or weight loss. Incidental finding of a large retroperitoneal/pelvic mass on prior imaging. No history of hematuria, bowel habit changes, or lower extremity edema.

Clinical Examination Findings

Abdomen: Large, non-tender, firm, fixed mass palpated in the [RUQ/LUQ/Pelvic] region. No evidence of ascites or hepatosplenomegaly. Bowel sounds present. Extremities: No lower extremity edema or signs of DVT. Neurological: No focal deficits noted.

Treatment Protocol

Surgical resection (radical en-bloc excision) is the primary treatment modality. Consider preoperative biopsy if diagnosis is uncertain. Multidisciplinary tumor board review required for adjuvant/neoadjuvant radiotherapy or systemic chemotherapy planning. Post-operative surveillance with serial CT/MRI imaging of the abdomen and pelvis.

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