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Dedifferentiated liposarcoma of the gallbladder: first reported case
Adriano Carneiro da Costa1, Fernando Santa-Cruz2, Brena F Sena3
1Oncological Surgery Unit, Napoleão Laureano Hospital, Av. Flamboyant, 198, Anatólia, João Pessoa, PB, 58052-010, Brazil. adrianocacosta@gmail.com.
World Journal of Surgical Oncology
|November 14, 2018
Summary
This report details the first diagnosed case of dedifferentiated liposarcoma of the gallbladder, a rare gallbladder cancer. The study highlights the diagnostic and surgical management of this unusual abdominal mass.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Gallbladder liposarcoma is an exceptionally rare malignancy.
- Only five cases of gallbladder sarcoma have been previously documented in medical literature.
Observation:
- A 71-year-old woman presented with fever and a right-sided abdominal mass.
- Imaging revealed an extensive gallbladder mass with cholelithiasis, suspected to be liposarcoma.
- Surgical resection included cholecystectomy and liver segments IV-B and V resection.
Findings:
- Intraoperative frozen sections indicated sarcoma.
- Postoperative histopathology and immunohistochemistry confirmed dedifferentiated liposarcoma with leiomyosarcomatous and undifferentiated high-grade areas.
Implications:
- This case represents the first documented instance of dedifferentiated liposarcoma arising in the gallbladder.
- Highlights the importance of comprehensive histopathological and immunohistochemical analysis for diagnosing rare tumors.
- Contributes to the limited understanding of gallbladder liposarcoma presentation and management.
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