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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 28, 2005; 11(48): 7684-7685
Published online Dec 28, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i48.7684
Published online Dec 28, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i48.7684
Successful outcome following resection of a pancreatic liposarcoma with solitary metastasis
IM Dodo, JA Adamthwaite, P Jain, A Roy, PJ Guillou, KV Menon, Department of Academic Surgery, St James’s University Hospital, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS9 7TF, United Kingdom
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Mr KV Menon, Consultant Hepatobiliary Surgeon, St James’s University Hospital, Leeds LS9 7TF, United Kingdom. kvmenon@aol.com
Telephone: +44-113-2064036 Fax: +44-113-2066416
Received: December 30, 2004
Revised: February 13, 2005
Accepted: February 18, 2005
Published online: December 28, 2005
Revised: February 13, 2005
Accepted: February 18, 2005
Published online: December 28, 2005
Abstract
Liposarcomas are rare soft tissue tumors, commonly affecting the lower limbs and less commonly the retroperitoneum. Although other organs can be affected, the pancreas is one of the rarest, and metastasis at presentation has never been reported. We describe the case of a 76-year-old gentleman presenting with abdominal pain and an abdominal mass. Imaging confirmed a primary tumor in the body and tail of the pancreas, with a metastatic deposit in the mesentery adjacent to the second part of the duodenum. Biopsy confirmed a liposarcoma, and subsequently a complete surgical excision was achieved. He then received adjuvant radiotherapy and has remained disease free for the next 26 mo.
Keywords: Pancreas; Liposarcoma; Metastasis