Ben Safta Y, Souai F, Maatouk M, Zehani A, Mabrouk A, Daldoul S, Sayari S, Haout K, Ben Moussa M. Myxoid esophageal liposarcoma: A case report of a rare tumor.
Int J Surg Case Rep 2019;
60:69-71. [PMID:
31207528 PMCID:
PMC6580014 DOI:
10.1016/j.ijscr.2019.04.001]
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Abstract
Esophagealliposarcoma represent a rare cause of esophagealtumor.
We present a case of liposarcomain the low oesophagus treated by surgical resection.
There is no conventional treatment of this pathology.
The curative treatment requires surgical resection orendoscopic approach for selected tumor.
Introduction
Esophageal liposarcoma represent a rare cause of esophageal tumor. According to the literature, since the first case reported in 1983, only 42 cases of esophageal liposarcoma were reported.
Presentation of case
We present a case of liposarcoma in the lower oesophagus treated by surgical resection.
Discussion
Liposarcoma in the oesophagus gastrointestinal tract is an uncommon. An analysis of the literature reports 42 cases.In many cases the diagnosis was established in postoperative period.Surgery is the standard treatment including polypectomy, total or subtotal oesophagectomy.
Conclusion
There is no conventional treatment of this pathology. The curative treatment requires surgical resection or endoscopic approach for selected tumor.
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