title: Primary mesenteric liposarcoma successfully diagnosed by preoperative imaging studies.
abstract: Liposarcoma is one of the most common primary neoplasms in the retroperitoneum, whereas primary mesenteric liposarcomas are rare. We encountered a case of liposarcoma which arose from the mesentery of the jejunum that was diagnosed by imaging studies before surgical operation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, School of Medicine, Kitakyushu, Japan.
authors.forename: Machiko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hirakoba
authors.forename: Keiichiro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kume
authors.forename: Masahiro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yamasaki
authors.forename: Kikuo
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kanda
authors.forename: Ichiro
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Yoshikawa
authors.forename: Makoto
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Otsuki
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000379:methods; D008080:Liposarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008643:Mesentery / Q000473:pathology*; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome