title: Posterior mediastinal liposarcoma simulating a lung mass: an unusual case report.
abstract: Liposarcomas constitute approximately 15% of all sarcomas among the mesenchymal neoplasms. They usually arise in the lower extremities or in the retroperitoneum but have been reported in sites such as abdomen, vulva and buttocks. Primary mediastinal liposarcomas are rare with less than 100 cases reported worldwide so far. We present an interesting case of primary myxoid LPS of the posterior mediastinum with presenting complaints, imaging diagnosis and management with a review of the current literature.
authors.affiliation: Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Regional Centre for Cancer Research & Treatment, Dr M.H. Marigowda Road, Bangalore-560 029, India. drradharaghavan@yahoo.co.in
authors.forename: Radha
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Raghavan
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Raghuram
authors.forename: Preeti V
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Parekh
authors.forename: Joe Mathew
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Kurien
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008080:Liposarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome