Adefehinti Olufemi Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Dialysis, ,Pediatric Cancer, ,Chemotherapy, ,Sickle Cell Disease,Leukemia Chronic Lymphocytic
Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun, Nigeria
Dr. Adefehinti Olufemi, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun, Nigeria. Dr. Olufemi have specialization in Dialysis, Pediatric Cancer, Chemotherapy, Sickle Cell Disease, Leukemia Chronic Lymphocytic
Case Report Open Access
Author(s): Babalola Toluwani E*, Adefehinti Olufemi, Aderibigbe Adeniyi and Adeodu Olugbenga (Nigeria)
Introduction Liposarcoma is a rather uncommon soft-tissue tumor. The finding of a myxoid subtype has been shown to correlate with a poor prognosis. Although surgical treatment is relevant for resectable disease, radiation therapy and chemotherapy are also recognized forms of treatment, especially for more advanced disease. Case presentation We report the case of a 2 year old boy who presented with a right gluteal mass and right lower abdominal swelling of 8 months duration, with inability to walk, and progressive difficulty with urination. An irregular abdominopelvic mass involving the right gluteal region was seen. Computed tomography showed the mass to have the density of muscle, compressing the urinary bladder, with bilateral dilatation of the pelvi-calyceal systems. Biopsy histo-pat... view moreĀ»