Mesenteric pleomorphic liposarcoma in an adolescent.
We report a case of pleomorphic liposarcoma arising in the root of the mesentery of an adolescent girl. Pleomorphic liposarcoma is an extremely rare tumor in the pediatric age group, and few well-documented cases are found in the literature. To the best of our knowledge, none have been described in the abdomen. The histologic and ultra-structural features of this tumor are described, and the literature concerning pediatric pleomorphic liposarcoma is reviewed.
Pawel
B R
BR
Department of Pathology, St Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA 19134-1095, USA.
de Chadarévian
J P
JP
Inniss
S
S
Kalwinski
P
P
Paul
S R
SR
Weintraub
W H
WH
D000293:Adolescent; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004379:Duodenal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008080:Liposarcoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008643:Mesentery; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*