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Indian Journal of Pathology: Research and Practice

Volume  10, Issue 1, JAN-MARCH 2021, Pages 53-59
 

Original Article

Soft Tissue Sarcome - A Rare Case Report

Pammy Sinha1, Manoharan A2

1Professor and Head, 2Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry 605502, India.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijprp.2278.148X.10121.9

Abstract

Background: Among the soft tissue sarcomas, Liposarcoma is the second most common malignant tumour in adults1-3. Pleomorphic liposarcoma is a variant of liposarcoma and is characterized by pleomorphic lipoblasts. It occurs more common in males than females2-7. Case Presentation: A 62 year old Male presented with a mass in the upper 1/3rd of left thigh. Computed tomography showed tumour showing invasion. Biopsy was taken and histopathology revealed Pleomorphic liposarcoma. Conclusion: Pleomorphic liposarcoma is the rare malignant tumour with high grade as well as high recurrence rate. But the prognosis of this patient is very poor. On the treatment point of view, many mode has been tried but yet the final modality of treatment is still controversial. The histopathological diagnosis revealed the final diagnosis. Hence, any soft tissue mass should not be neglected as benign and to be evaluated for sarcoma. Key words: Pleomorphic liposarcoma.


Corresponding Author : Pammy Sinha