Retroperitoneal liposarcoma associated with small plaque parapsoriasis
2007
Case of Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma and Small Plaque Parapsoriasis
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Francesco Tartaglia, Sara Blasi, Monica Sgueglia, Paolo Polichetti, Luciana Tromba, Alberto Berni
Primary Institution: Department of Surgical Sciences, 'La Sapienza' University
Conclusion
The disappearance of skin eruptions after surgery suggests that small plaque parapsoriasis is a paraneoplastic syndrome associated with liposarcoma.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient had a two-year history of skin eruptions before surgery.
- After the tumor was removed, the skin eruptions disappeared completely in seven days.
- Histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of undifferentiated liposarcoma.
Takeaway
A 74-year-old man had a rare type of cancer called liposarcoma, and after doctors removed the tumor, his skin problems went away, showing a connection between the two.
Methodology
The patient underwent surgical resection of the tumor, followed by observation of skin eruption resolution.
Participant Demographics
74-year-old male patient
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