Research Article

Diagnosis and Prognosis of Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma: A Single Asian Center Cohort of 57 Cases

Table 1

Demographic and clinical characteristics of retroperitoneal LPS patients.

Demographic characteristics n = 57
 Sex male/female26/31
 Age at diagnosis, mean (SD), years57.0 (12.2)
 Duration of follow-up, mean (SD), years5.3 (2.6)

Clinical characteristics n = 57
 Location
  Retroperitoneum57 (100%)
  Pelvis invasion7 (12%)
  Left retroperitoneum29 (51%)
  Right retroperitoneum24 (42%)
  Both retroperitoneums4 (7%)

Symptoms
 WDLPS18
  Asymptomatic10 (56%)
  Abdominal distension6 (33%)
  Abdominal pain2 (11%)
 DLPS23
  Abdominal pain11 (48%)
  Asymptomatic9 (39%)
  Abdominal distension5 (21%)
  Lower extremity discomfort5 (21%)
  Fever2 (9%)
  Vomiting1 (4%)
  Frequent micturition1 (4%)
 PLPS4
  Asymptomatic3 (75%)
  Abdominal pain1 (25%)
 MLPS7
  Abdominal distension4 (57%)
  Asymptomatic3 (43%)
  Abdominal pain2 (29%)
 Mixed LPS6
  Abdominal distension3 (50%)
  Asymptomatic1 (17%)
  Lower extremity discomfort1 (17%)
  Dysuria1 (17%)
 Overall57
  Asymptomatic25 (44%)
  Abdominal distension18 (32%)
  Abdominal pain16 (28%)
  Lower extremity discomfort6 (11%)
  Urinary system symptom2 (4%)

Physical signs
 WDLPS18
  Absent9 (50%)
  Tangible mass9 (50%)
 DLPS23
  Absent7 (30%)
  Tangible mass16 (70%)
 PLPS4
  Tangible mass4 (100%)
 MLPS7
  Absent2 (29%)
  Tangible mass5 (71%)
 Mixed LPS5
  Tangible mass5 (100%)
 Overall57
  Absent18 (32%)
  Tangible mass39 (68%)

Characteristics of retroperitoneal mass
 WDLPS9
  Clear border8 (89%)
  Good mobility3 (33%)
  Tenderness pain2 (22%)
 DLPS16
  Clear border9 (56%)
  Good mobility3 (19%)
  Tenderness pain8 (50%)
 PLPS4
  Clear border4 (100%)
  Good mobility1 (25%)
  Tenderness pain1 (25%)
 MLPS5
  Clear border5 (100%)
  Good mobility2 (40%)
  Tenderness pain2 (40%)
 Mixed LPS5
  Clear border3 (60%)
  Good mobility1 (20%)
  Tenderness pain1 (20%)
 Overall39
  Clear border29 (74%)
  Good mobility10 (26%)
  Tenderness pain14 (36%)

Imaging methods
 B ultrasound9/11 (82%)
 CT scan9/11 (82%)
 MRI2/11 (18%)

MLS: myxoid liposarcoma; CT: computed tomography; MRI: magnetic resonance imaging; CM: centimeter; SD: standard deviation.