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A Case of Liposarcoma Arising in the Neck  

Park, Chang Ho (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hanyang University College of Medicine)
Ji, Yong Bae (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hanyang University College of Medicine)
Kim, Kyung Rae (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hanyang University College of Medicine)
Tae, Kyung (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hanyang University College of Medicine)
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Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology / v.28, no.2, 2012 , pp. 139-142 More about this Journal
Abstract
Liposarcoma is the second most common soft tissue sarcoma in adult. The incidence of liposarcoma in the head and neck area is very uncommon. Liposarcoma of the neck usually express non-tender palpable mass. The main treatment of cervical liposarcoma is surgical excision and adjuvant radiation therapy. Herein, we report a case of cervical liposarcoma with the review of literature.
Keywords
Liposarcoma; Head and neck;
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