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World J Clin Cases. May 6, 2020; 8(9): 1698-1704
Published online May 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i9.1698
Published online May 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i9.1698
Thoracoscopic resection of a huge esophageal dedifferentiated liposarcoma: A case report
Yi-Wang Ye, Zhi-Min Mou, Yuan-Cai Xie, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518036, Guangdong Province, China
Meng-Ying Liao, Xiao-Xin Shi, Department of Pathology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518036, Guangdong Province, China
Author contributions: Xie YC designed the research; Mou ZM performed the research; Liao MY and Shi XX, contributed to pathologic diagnosis; Ye YW wrote the paper.
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Corresponding author: Yuan-Cai Xie, MD, Doctor, Surgeon, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Lianhua Road No. 1120, Shenzhen 518036, Guangdong Province, China. xieyuancai2005@126.com
Received: January 26, 2020
Peer-review started: January 26, 2020
First decision: March 15, 2020
Revised: April 9, 2020
Accepted: April 17, 2020
Article in press: April 17, 2020
Published online: May 6, 2020
Processing time: 94 Days and 20.3 Hours
Peer-review started: January 26, 2020
First decision: March 15, 2020
Revised: April 9, 2020
Accepted: April 17, 2020
Article in press: April 17, 2020
Published online: May 6, 2020
Processing time: 94 Days and 20.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: An esophageal dedifferentiated liposarcoma (DDL) is extremely rare. Surgery is the best choice of treatment, including aggressive open transcervical, transthoracic, and transabdominal total or subtotal esophagectomy. DDL is a low-malignancy tumor, and minimally invasive treatment can improve postoperative quality of life. There are no reports of thoracoscopic surgery for the treatment of DDL. Here, we present a case of minimally invasive treatment of a large esophageal DDL by thoracoscopy. There was no sign of recurrence and the patient achieved a high quality of life.