Multiple mesenteric well-differentiated liposarcoma complicated by purulent inflammation: A case report
Wei Gao1, Huaizhou Wang2, Jinyu Liu1
1Department of Radiology, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Yantai, Shandong 264000, P.R. China.
Oncology Letters
|February 10, 2015
Summary
This case report details a rare instance of multiple mesenteric well-differentiated liposarcoma in a male patient. The condition was complicated by purulent inflammation, presenting unique diagnostic and clinical challenges.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Gastroenterology
- Pathology
Background:
- Multiple mesenteric well-differentiated liposarcoma is an exceptionally rare neoplastic condition.
- Liposarcomas are malignant tumors arising from adipose tissue, with well-differentiated subtypes often exhibiting indolent behavior.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a unique case of multiple mesenteric well-differentiated liposarcoma.
- To highlight the diagnostic complexities and clinical presentation of this rare entity, complicated by purulent inflammation.
Main Methods:
- Case presentation of a 59-year-old male with abdominal pain and pyrexia.
- Diagnostic imaging including computed tomography (CT) scans of the abdomen.
- Surgical exploration (laparotomy) and subsequent histological examination of resected mesenteric tumors.
Main Results:
- CT revealed a large, non-encapsulated abdomino-pelvic mass with fatty and non-adipose components.
- Enlargement of the non-adipose component was noted on a follow-up CT.
- Histology confirmed multiple mesenteric well-differentiated liposarcoma, adipocytic subtype, with purulent inflammation in the largest tumor.
Conclusions:
- This case represents a unique presentation of multiple mesenteric well-differentiated liposarcoma.
- The concurrent purulent inflammation adds complexity to the clinical picture and management of this rare tumor.
- Further research into the pathogenesis and optimal management of such multifocal liposarcomas is warranted.