Giant primary mesenteric liposarcoma: a rare case report.
Primary mesenteric liposarcoma is a rare malignant tumor of mesenchymal origin. These tumors are often found to be of substantial size upon first clinical presentation. We report a case of primary mesenteric liposarcoma in a 55 year old man who underwent laparotomy for the clinical/radiological impression of a mesenteric cyst. FNAC was inconclusive due to suboptimal cellularity. On laparotomy there were 2 masses (diameter- 19 and 14 cms) weighing approximately 8.5 kilograms together. Histopathology showed features of atypical lipomatous tumor / well differentiated liposarcoma (ALT/WDLS) with mixed histological pattern (e.g. lipoma like, sclerosing and myxoid areas) varying from area to area. Prognosis of ALT/WD liposarcoma depends upon its anatomic location and most aggressive histological subtype. This case is being presented because of its huge dimensions, rarity of the site and mixed histological pattern.
Khan
Nazoora
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Department of Pathology, Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh.
Afroz
Nishat
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Fatima
Uroos
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Raza
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Rab
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D000005:Abdomen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D008080:Liposarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008643:Mesentery / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography