Imaging features of primary pulmonary liposarcoma.
Primary liposarcoma of the lung is extremely rare. We report a 28-year-old pregnant woman who complained of dyspnoea during the third trimester. Chest radiography, thoracic ultrasound, CT and MRI showed a huge heterogeneous tumour involving all the left lung and the mediastinum. The tumour was composed of soft tissue, and fatty and cystic components with calcifications. Diagnosis was made on core biopsy under CT guidance. Surgical excision was performed but unfortunately the patient died during the operation.
Said
Mourad
M
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Universitary Hospital of Monastir, Tunisia. mouradsaid@yahoo.fr
Migaw
Hayet
H
Hafsa
Chiraz
C
Braham
Radhia
R
Golli
Mondher
M
Moussa
Adnene
A
Zakhama
Abdelfateh
A
Elkamel
Ali
A
Gannouni
Amor
A
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008080:Liposarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography