Open AccessImaging Findings of Giant Liposarcoma of the Esophagus
Author(s) -
Jae Joon Chung,
Do Young Kim,
Joo Hee Kim,
Jong Tae Lee,
Hyung Sik Yoo,
Ki Whang Kim
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
yonsei medical journal/yonsei medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.702
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1976-2437
pISSN - 0513-5796
DOI - 10.3349/ymj.2003.44.4.715
Subject(s) - liposarcoma , esophagus , medicine , esophagectomy , radiology , anatomy , pathology , esophageal cancer , sarcoma , cancer
A giant esophageal liposarcoma showing rapid growth over 7 months is presented in 56-year-old man. It originated from the pharyngo-esophageal junction with a short stalk, and extended downward to the distal esophagus. A barium swallow study showed a large, sausage-like intraluminal mass in the dilated esophagus. CT and MR imaging showed a heterogeneous mass with a fatty component in the esophagus. A total laryngopharyngo-esophagectomy was performed and the histological diagnosis was of a well-differentiated liposarcoma.