Abstract:Myxoid liposarcomas (MLS) are known to arise de novo and have not been shown to derive from previous benign lesions (lipomas), whereas lipomas occasionally harbor areas of other benign mesenchymal tissue. Rarely, tumors presenting with MLS or round cell liposarcomas together with conventional liposarcoma have been classified as mixed liposarcomas. However, no case of MLS arising in a conventional lipoma has been described. In this article, we report a case of a young male presenting with a deep-seated soft tis… Show more
“…To date, only three cases of conventional lipomas with sarcomatoid differentiated portions have been reported. 5 Only atypical lipomatous tumors are known to have a malignant aspect. This could be excluded in our patient.…”
“…To date, only three cases of conventional lipomas with sarcomatoid differentiated portions have been reported. 5 Only atypical lipomatous tumors are known to have a malignant aspect. This could be excluded in our patient.…”
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