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ArticleCureus2023

Recurrent Retroperitoneal Spindle Cell Sarcoma: A Challenging Case Report and Management Considerations.

Raghu Halappa Nagaraj, Han Grezenko, Yogesh Raut, Samia Rauf R Butt, Chukwuyem Ekhator, Mohammad Ahsan Anwaar, Sophia B Bellegarde, S M Iram Shahzed, Archana Das, Abdullah Shehryar and 1 more

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Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors at 11 institutions in 6 countries.

Raghu Halappa NagarajSurgery, Avalon University School of Medicine, Willemstad, CUW.
Han GrezenkoTranslational Neurosciences, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, USA.
Yogesh RautMedicine, Narendra Kumar Prasadrao Salve Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur, IND.
Samia Rauf R ButtGeneral Practice, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences and Psychology, Fairfield, USA.
Chukwuyem EkhatorNeuro-Oncology, New York Institute of Technology, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, USA.
Mohammad Ahsan AnwaarInternal Medicine, Combined Military Hospital Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry, Lahore, PAK.
Sophia B BellegardePathology and Laboratory Medicine, American University of Antigua, St John's, ATG.
S M Iram ShahzedInternal Medicine, South Brooklyn Health, Brooklyn, USA.
Archana DasInternal Medicine, North East Medical College Hospital, Sylhet, BGD.
Abdullah ShehryarInternal Medicine, Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, PAK.
Abdur RehmanSurgery, Mayo Hospital, Lahore, PAK.
Allama Iqbal Medical College · PKAmerican University of Antigua · AGAvalon University School of Medicine · CWBarrow Neurological Institute · USCalifornia Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences and Psychology (United States) · USCenter for Brooklyn History · USCombined Military Hospital · PKMayo Hospital · PKNew York Institute of Technology · USNKP Salve Institute of Medical Sciences and Lata Mangeshkar Hospital · INSylhet MAG Osmani Medical College · BD

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Soft-tissue sarcomas (STS) comprise a heterogeneous category of malignant tumors originating from mesenchymal tissue. Spindle cell sarcoma, characterized by its infrequent occurrence, poses diagnostic and therapeutic complexities owing to its rarity. We present a case of an 80-year-old male with a diagnosis of spindle cell sarcoma in the retroperitoneal space. The patient underwent midline exploratory laparotomy for tumor excision and was planned for postoperative chemotherapy. Unfortunately, the tumor recurred aggressively, leading to a fatal outcome. This case highlights the uncommon occurrence of retroperitoneal spindle cell sarcoma (RPSCS) and the importance of accurate diagnosis, appropriate surgical management, and adjuvant therapy.

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atypical spindle cell/pleomorphic lipomatous tumoroncologyrecurrent spindle cell sarcomaretroperitoneal spindle cell sarcomasoft tissue tumors

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PMID37521593
PMCPMC10386891
OpenAlexW4385374231

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