ABSTRACT
El liposarcoma cervical es un tumor infrecuente del área de cabeza y cuello. Se presenta un caso de liposarcoma cervical en un varón de 70 años. Tras dos escisiones previas y radioterapia se realizó un vaciamiento cervical modificado, sin evidencias de metástasis linfáticas. Se revisa la literatura haciendo hincapié en los factores pronósticos, la histología y el tratamiento quirúrgico con amplios márgenes son factores favorables (AU)
Neck liposarcoma is an infrequent tumor in the head and neck area. A case in a 70 years male is reported with a presentation the in inferior third of the lateral neck region. Two previous surgical procedures and Radiotherapy (50 Gy) were carried out. A modified radical dissection was performed. No metastatic nodes were found. A revision of the literature is done with special remarks on prognostic factors; histology and surgical treatment with wide margins are favourable factors (AU)
