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Archive | ISSUE: 149, Volume: Apr-Jun-2026

A RARE UMBILICAL MYXOID LIPOSARCOMA IN A CHILD AND CUTANEOUS TOXIC EFFECT OF SELF TRADITIONAL HERBS USE: A CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW


Author:Bello US

published date:2026-Jun-07

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Abstract

Background: Liposarcomas are very rare mesenchymal soft tissue tumours in children. Occurrence in many different body sites were reported, mostly on extremities but abdominal site is less common to which retroperitoneal sarcomas dominate and umbilical involvement unreported. Hence a foremost case reporting of umbilical Myxoid Liposarcoma (MLS) in English literature. Adherence to CAse REport (CARE) reporting guideline recommendation was attempted.

Keywords: Umbilical, Rare, Myxoid liposarcoma, Child, Recurrence, Herbs, Traditional, Case report.

Cite this article: Bello US. A rare umbilical myxoid liposarcoma in a child and cutaneous toxic effect of self-traditional herbs use: a case report and literature review. Niger Delta J Med Med Res. 2026;5(2):48–52.

Keywords: Umbilical, Rare, Myxoid liposarcoma, Child, Recurrence

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