Yonsei Med J.  2003 Aug;44(4):715-718. 10.3349/ymj.2003.44.4.715.

Imaging Findings of Giant Liposarcoma of the Esophagus

• Chung JJ
• Kim MJ
• Kim JH
• Lee JT
• Yoo HS
• Kim KW

• KMID: 720914
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.2003.44.4.715

Abstract

A giant esophageal liposarcoma showing rapid growth over 7 months is presented in 56-year-old man. It originated from the pharyngo-esophageal junction with a short stalk, and extended downward to the distal esophagus. A barium swallow study showed a large, sausage-like intraluminal mass in the dilated esophagus. CT and MR imaging showed a heterogeneous mass with a fatty component in the esophagus. A total laryngopharyngo-esophagectomy was performed and the histological diagnosis was of a well-differentiated liposarcoma.

Keyword

Esophagus; liposarcoma; CT; MR; esophagography

MeSH Terms

Esophageal Neoplasms/*diagnosis/pathology
Esophagus/radiography
Human
Liposarcoma/*diagnosis/pathology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Tomography, X-Ray Computed