[Retroperitoneal liposarcoma [R.P.L.S]: about 6 cases]

ABSTRACT

6 cases of R.P.L.S traited in the service of surgery B at Ibn Sina hospital, were reviewed, It was a big tumors [more than 6 Kg]. The C.T scan can gives the diagnosis of both localization and histology of tumor respectively in 90% and 40%. Cytoponction guided by echography can make diagnosis but there are move false negative. Histological examination is difficult there was more stage I in our study. The treatment of R.P.L.S is based on tumoral excision, which is often possible in spite of the great volume of tumor. One or more recurences were noted in 3 cases often in high grade of malignancy with lymphatic noeds and invasion of other organs. the use of radiotherapy can't ovoid this recurences. The survival rate was -1 patient died at 4th year -2 were not seen after 3th an 5th years - 3 others were alive at 6 months, 1 year and 22 months