Synchronous liposarcoma of pancreas and stomach: a case report and literature review

Abstract

Liposarcoma is a common soft tissue sarcoma. However, its occurrence in pancreas or stomach is extremely rare. In the present study, a rare case of a 55-year-old female with sclerosing liposarcoma in pancreas and stomach is presented. Ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography examinations were performed, which revealed a pancreatic mass. Subsequently, the patient underwent surgical resection of the tail of the pancreas and spleen and partial resection of stomach following the identification of a second mass. After surgery, the patient received no adjuvant treatment. Subsequent to 3 years of clinical follow up, the patient remains alive without recurrence or distant metastasis so far. As far as we know, this is the first reported case of sclerosing liposarcoma involving pancreas and stomach.

Liposarcoma of the stomach: Report of two cases and review of the literature

“…In both cases, the typical exophytic growth explains the lack of specific gastrointestinal symptoms and the delayed diagnosis[ 12 ]. Some cases of gastric liposarcoma can involve other organs synchronously, and unique symptoms may be present[ 13 , 14 ].…”