Primary liposarcoma outside thighs is rare.We present two forensic autopsy cases of clinically undiagnosed primary liposarcoma(Case 1:Mediastinum,Case 2:Mesentery).Case 1 was a thin male in his 60s who had a well‑diff...Primary liposarcoma outside thighs is rare.We present two forensic autopsy cases of clinically undiagnosed primary liposarcoma(Case 1:Mediastinum,Case 2:Mesentery).Case 1 was a thin male in his 60s who had a well‑differentiated liposarcoma(850 g,23 cm×20 cm×10 cm)in the superior mediastinum.Case 2 was a thin female in her 50s who had a pleomorphic liposarcoma(10 kg,40 cm×25 cm×11 cm)in the abdominal cavity with liver metastases.The cause of death in Case 1 was airway obstruction due to liposarcoma of the neck;that in Case 2 was complications of liposarcoma with metastasis.Because liposarcoma often appears in deeper tissue without pain,it will grow quite large before it is noticed.展开更多
文摘Primary liposarcoma outside thighs is rare.We present two forensic autopsy cases of clinically undiagnosed primary liposarcoma(Case 1:Mediastinum,Case 2:Mesentery).Case 1 was a thin male in his 60s who had a well‑differentiated liposarcoma(850 g,23 cm×20 cm×10 cm)in the superior mediastinum.Case 2 was a thin female in her 50s who had a pleomorphic liposarcoma(10 kg,40 cm×25 cm×11 cm)in the abdominal cavity with liver metastases.The cause of death in Case 1 was airway obstruction due to liposarcoma of the neck;that in Case 2 was complications of liposarcoma with metastasis.Because liposarcoma often appears in deeper tissue without pain,it will grow quite large before it is noticed.
