Pictorial essay on a case of giant retroperitoneal liposarcoma

Ischaemic colitis secondary to retroperitoneal liposarcoma

“…Soft-tissue sarcomas constitutes <1% of all malignancies with liposarcoma accounting for almost 40% of retroperitoneal sarcomas. 2 Liposarcoma tends to be asymptomatic at the initial stage but can cause gastrointestinal problems due to compression of adjacent structures. 2 However, we are unaware of any previous reports of it causing ischaemic colitis.…”

“…2 Liposarcoma tends to be asymptomatic at the initial stage but can cause gastrointestinal problems due to compression of adjacent structures. 2 However, we are unaware of any previous reports of it causing ischaemic colitis. This case highlights the importance of consideration of tumour as the cause of ischaemic colitis.…”