Manejo quirúrgico de Liposarcoma Retroperitoneal Gigante en Hospital Abel Gilbert Pontón 2013-2017 / Surgical Management of Giant Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma in "Abel Gilbert Pontón" Hospital 2013-2017

RESUMEN

Introducción: De los tumores de retroperitóneo, el liposarcoma es considerado de crecimiento rápido y gran porcentaje de recurrencia, los autores lo consideran una patología inusual. Los sarcomas retroperitoneales son poco comunes constituyen el 10 a 15% de todos los sarcomas y su incidencia anual está estimada en 2.7 casos por millón de habitantes. Se decide realizar el presente estudio debido a ser patología inusual, siendo el objetivo principal la importancia del manejo quirúrgico de este tipo de tumores gigantes retroperitoneales. Métodos: Estudio descriptivo, retrospectivo, longitudinal, realizado en el Hospital Abel Gilbert Pontón desde enero 2013 a diciembre 2017. Se realiza revisión de historias clínica de todos los pacientes que acudieron a consulta externa presentando masa abdominal. Se seleccionan aquellos con diagnóstico anatomopatológico de liposarcoma retroperitoneal gigante, con datos completos en su historial y con mínimo 2 controles por consulta externa. Resultados: la muestra estudiada fue de 4 pacientes intervenidos quirúrgicamente entre 40 y 65 años. Tumores entre 45 a 70 cm, 1 caso con compromiso a órganos vecinos. No se reportaron complicaciones. Recibieron el alta en promedio a las 2 semanas de operados Conclusión: La serie de casos revisada evidencia que el manejo adecuado de este tipo de patologías, es multidisciplinario, siendo la piedra angular el tratamiento quirúrgico.

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Of the retroperitoneal tumors, the liposarcoma is considered of fast growth and great percentage of recurrence, the authors consider it an unusual pathology. Retroperitoneal sarcomas are uncommon, accounting for 10 to 15% of all sarcomas, and their annual incidence is estimated at 2.7 cases per million inhabitants. It was decided to perform the present study due to its unusual pathology, the main objective being the importance of the surgical management of this type of giant retroperitoneal tumors. Methods: A descriptive, retrospective, longitudinal study was carried out at the Abel Gilbert Pontón Hospital from January 2013 to December 2017. A review of the clinical histories of all the patients who attended the outpatient clinic presenting abdominal mass was performed. Those with anatomopathological diagnosis of giant retroperitoneal liposarcoma are selected, with complete data in their history and with at least 2 controls by external consultation. Results: the sample studied was of 4 patients surgically intervened between 40 and 65 years. Tumors between 45 to 70 cm, 1 case with commitment to neighboring organs. No complications were reported. They were discharged on average 2 weeks after surgery. Conclusion: The series of cases reviewed shows that the proper management of this type of pathologies is multidisciplinary, being the cornerstone the surgical treatment.