Abstract

The liposarcoma is located epidemiologically second of all tumors affecting soft tissues in adults, with an incidence between the 4th and 6th decade of life and a slight tendency towards males, their location commonly can have observed in the lower extremities by 80%, however, it is important to mention that may appear in other areas of the body such as chest or abdominal cavity. It can be classified according to the degree of aggressiveness of the same in 4 subtypes being the most common and less aggressive well-differentiated liposarcoma. The treatment of choice is surgical and aesthetic and functional results are almost always satisfying.

Case report: A male patient aged 62 who presented progressive increase in volume in the left thigh, after imaging and analysis of biopsy is scheduled for surgical resection of well-differentiated liposarcoma. marginal resection is performed with biopsy confirmatory free margins control tumor tissue, without infectious complications and with adequate functional recovery

Keywords:Liposarcoma; Tumor; Soft tissue