title: Giant multi-polypoid liposarcoma of the esophagus: an atypical presentation.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland 21287, USA. msmit179@jhmi.edu
authors.forename: Maurice A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Emily
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kluck
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jagannath
authors.forename: Stephen C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: 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