Ann Dermatol.  2013 May;25(2):245-247. 10.5021/ad.2013.25.2.245.

Conglomerated Facial Liposarcoma

• Shin J
• Kim YC

• KMID: 2171799
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2013.25.2.245

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Liposarcoma

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Multiple firmly palpable subcutaneous nodules on the forehead.

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  Fig. 2 (A, B) Histopathologic evaluation revealed multivacuolated lipoblasts with nuclear pleomorphism and hyperchromatism scattered in the subcutaneous fat (H&E; A: ×20, B: ×200). (C) S-100 protein was positive in the adipocytes and some lipoblasts (S-100; ×100).

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