Management of Liposarcoma With Posterior Intercostal Artery Propeller Flap Reconstruction: A Case Report

Cureus. 2024 Jun 13;16(6):e62346. doi: 10.7759/cureus.62346. eCollection 2024 Jun.

Abstract

This case shows the administration of a 57-year-old male with liposarcoma within the right flank region. Surgical treatment of the case included wide local excision (WLE), taken after reconstruction utilizing a posterior intercostal artery propeller flap. Postoperative care included regular checking for signs of repeat. Comparison with similar cases highlights the changeability in clinical introduction and surgical approaches for liposarcomas. This case emphasizes the significance of convenient diagnosis, fastidious surgical procedures, and successful reconstruction in overseeing liposarcomas. This case report points to highlights the clinical administration, surgical intercession, and postoperative care included in treating a giant liposarcoma and compares this case with similar instances to emphasize the challenges and procedures in treating liposarcomas.

Keywords: case report; flap surgery; large liposarcoma; oncologic surgery; posterior intercostal artery; propeller flap reconstruction; reconstructive surgery; right flank; soft tissue sarcoma; surgical management.

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  • Case Reports