Giant multi-polypoid liposarcoma of the esophagus: an atypical presentation.
Liposarcomas of the esophagus are rare with only 19 cases reported in the English literature. We present a giant, well-differentiated liposarcoma of the esophagus with multiple pedunculated polypoid-like growths, which made it radiographically and pathologically noncharacteristic. We discuss the diagnostic dilemmas, clinical and pathologic findings, and surgical treatment.
Smith
Maurice A
MA
Division of Thoracic Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland 21287, USA. msmit179@jhmi.edu
Kluck
Emily
E
Jagannath
Sanjay
S
Yang
Stephen C
SC
D000328:Adult; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D019160:Endosonography; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology; D006685:Hoarseness / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008080:Liposarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D018365:Neoplasm, Residual / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011127:Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed