Myxoid liposarcoma in the popliteal gap: Presentation of a case and review of the literature.

Liposarcoma mixoide en el hueco popliteo: Presentación de un caso y revisión de la literatura.

This is the case of a middle-aged woman with no relevant history who presents a fast-growing mass in the left popliteal fossa, cyfically and radiologically interpreted as a soft tissue neoplasm, well circumscribed, possible lipoma vs. fibrohistiocytic tumor. The study of surgical pathology corresponds to a myxoid liposarcoma. Reports of the literature call attention to the presence of this type of tumor in the popliteal fossa. Therefore, we recommend considering this diagnostic possibility in masses located in this anatomical region.

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