Recurrence of retroperitoneal liposarcoma: imaging findings and growth rates at follow-up CT.

Kim, Eun Young; Kim, Sung-Joo; Choi, Dongil; Lee, Soon Jin; Kim, Seong Hyun; Lim, Hyo K; Song, Sang Yong · AJR Am J Roentgenol · 2008

retrospective_cohort · Level III

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the CT features and growth rates of recurrent retroperitoneal liposarcoma on follow-up CT scans. Retroperitoneal liposarcoma frequently recurs asymptomatically within 2 years, usually within 6 months-2 years, of the initial surgical resection. The CT features of recurrent liposarcoma are similar to those of the initial manifestation; recurrent liposarcoma shows rapid growth, with a mean tumor volume doubling time of 98 days (range, 46-151 days; median, 104 days).

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