Case Report


Gastric liposarcoma treated successfully with partial gastrectomy

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1 William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Department of General Surgery, 5005 N. Piedras St, El Paso, Texas, USA

2 William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Department of Pathology, El Paso, Texas, USA

3 William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Department of Radiology, El Paso, Texas, USA

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Article ID: 100060Z10BH2019

doi: 10.5348/100060Z10BH2019CR

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Halgas B, Viera J, MacNealy M, Huitron S, Gorrell R. Gastric liposarcoma treated successfully with partial gastrectomy. J Case Rep Images Oncology 2019;5:100060Z10BH2019.

ABSTRACT


Introduction: Liposarcoma is a malignant tumor of immature fat cells or lipoblasts most commonly occurring in the extremities or retroperitoneum, but rarely found on or within visceral organs.

Case Report: We report a case of a symptomatic gastric liposarcoma successfully diagnosed pre-operatively by imaging and immunohistochemistry ultimately treated with a partial gastrectomy.

Conclusion: This case highlights reviews the importance of preoperative tissue diagnosis, adequate resection, and a multi-disciplinary approach towards infrequently encountered tumors. Based on this experience and a review of available case reports and series, we offer safe and reasonable recommendations for the work-up and treatment of gastric liposarcomas.

Keywords: Gastrectomy, Liposarcoma, Molecular markers, Stomach

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Author Contributions

Barret Halgas - Conception of the work, Design of the work, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Drafting the work, Revising the work critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published, Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.

Jennifer Viera - Conception of the work, Design of the work, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Drafting the work, Revising the work critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published, Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.

Marcus MacNealy - Conception of the work, Design of the work, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Drafting the work, Final approval of the version to be published, Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.

Sonny Huitron - Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Drafting the work, Revising the work critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published, Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.

Robert Gorrell - Conception of the work, Design of the work, Drafting the work, Revising the work critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published, Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.

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