Liposarcoma is the most common soft tissue sarcoma in adult life while esophageal liposarcoma is an extremely rare tumor. In the world literature, only 14 cases of esophageal liposarcomas have been described. We repor...Liposarcoma is the most common soft tissue sarcoma in adult life while esophageal liposarcoma is an extremely rare tumor. In the world literature, only 14 cases of esophageal liposarcomas have been described. We report a 72-year old male patient who was urgently admitted to our hospital for acute epigastric pain with a burning retrosternal sensation, persistent nausea, vomiting and dysphagia. Barium swallow, upper gastrointestinal （GI） endoscopy, esophageal manometry and CT scan, failed to accurately diagnose the lesion. After surgical resection of an esophageal polypoid tumor, the histological examination revealed a well-differentiated grade Ⅰ liposarcoma. Diagnostic and therapeutic tools were discussed and the results of literature were reviewed.展开更多
Although gastric tumors have overlapping radiologic appearances, some unusual tumors may present specific imaging features. Using multidetector computed tomography(MDCT), with water as a negative oral contrast agent a...Although gastric tumors have overlapping radiologic appearances, some unusual tumors may present specific imaging features. Using multidetector computed tomography(MDCT), with water as a negative oral contrast agent and intravenous contrast medium, can provide critical information for the diagnosis of gastric diseases. In addition, MDCT can evaluate the involvement of the gastric wall and extragastric extent of the disease, as compared with gastroenteroscopy and double-contrast upper gastrointestinal study. Regarding lesion location and size, enhancing and growth patterns, presence of calcification or fat, and involvement of the gastric wall and adjacent structures, CT may provide useful information. In this review article, we review the relevant literature and discuss the CT features and the histopathologic findings of different types of gastric lesions. The lesions are divided into benign(glomus tumors, schwannomas, leiomyomas, and lipomas), malignant(gastrointestinal stromal tumors, mucinous carcinomas, lymphomas, and carcinoid tumors), and tumor-like lesions(ectopic pancreas and bezoar). Familiarity with imaging appearances and pathologic findings can help physicians make an accurate diagnosis.展开更多
A desmoid tumor,also known as aggressive fibromatosis,is a rare benign neoplasm that arises from fascial or musculoaponeurotic tissues.It can occur in any anatomical location,most commonly the abdominal wall,shoulder ...A desmoid tumor,also known as aggressive fibromatosis,is a rare benign neoplasm that arises from fascial or musculoaponeurotic tissues.It can occur in any anatomical location,most commonly the abdominal wall,shoulder girdle and retroperitoneum.The typical clinical presentation is a painless mass with a slow and progressive invasion of contiguous structures.It is associated with a high local recurrence rate after resection.Many issues regarding the optimal treatment of desmoid tumors remain controversial.Aggressive surgical resection with a wide margin(2-3 cm) remains the gold standard treatment with regard to preserving quality of life.Radiotherapy alone has been shown to be effective for the control of unresectable or recurrent lesions.Desmoid tumors tend to be locally infiltrative,therefore,the fields must be generous to prevent marginal recurrence.The radiation dose appropriate for treating desmoid tumors remains controversial.We present a 25-year-old Caucasian man with local recurrence of a desmoid tumor after repeated surgical resection,treated with radiotherapy.The patient achieved complete tumor regression at 4 mo after radiotherapy,and he is clinically free of disease at 12 mo after the end of treatment,with an acceptable quality of life.The patient developed short bowel syndrome as a complication of second surgical resection.Consequently,radiotherapy might have worsened an already present malabsorption and so led to steatohepatitis.展开更多
文摘Liposarcoma is the most common soft tissue sarcoma in adult life while esophageal liposarcoma is an extremely rare tumor. In the world literature, only 14 cases of esophageal liposarcomas have been described. We report a 72-year old male patient who was urgently admitted to our hospital for acute epigastric pain with a burning retrosternal sensation, persistent nausea, vomiting and dysphagia. Barium swallow, upper gastrointestinal （GI） endoscopy, esophageal manometry and CT scan, failed to accurately diagnose the lesion. After surgical resection of an esophageal polypoid tumor, the histological examination revealed a well-differentiated grade Ⅰ liposarcoma. Diagnostic and therapeutic tools were discussed and the results of literature were reviewed.
文摘Although gastric tumors have overlapping radiologic appearances, some unusual tumors may present specific imaging features. Using multidetector computed tomography(MDCT), with water as a negative oral contrast agent and intravenous contrast medium, can provide critical information for the diagnosis of gastric diseases. In addition, MDCT can evaluate the involvement of the gastric wall and extragastric extent of the disease, as compared with gastroenteroscopy and double-contrast upper gastrointestinal study. Regarding lesion location and size, enhancing and growth patterns, presence of calcification or fat, and involvement of the gastric wall and adjacent structures, CT may provide useful information. In this review article, we review the relevant literature and discuss the CT features and the histopathologic findings of different types of gastric lesions. The lesions are divided into benign(glomus tumors, schwannomas, leiomyomas, and lipomas), malignant(gastrointestinal stromal tumors, mucinous carcinomas, lymphomas, and carcinoid tumors), and tumor-like lesions(ectopic pancreas and bezoar). Familiarity with imaging appearances and pathologic findings can help physicians make an accurate diagnosis.
文摘A desmoid tumor,also known as aggressive fibromatosis,is a rare benign neoplasm that arises from fascial or musculoaponeurotic tissues.It can occur in any anatomical location,most commonly the abdominal wall,shoulder girdle and retroperitoneum.The typical clinical presentation is a painless mass with a slow and progressive invasion of contiguous structures.It is associated with a high local recurrence rate after resection.Many issues regarding the optimal treatment of desmoid tumors remain controversial.Aggressive surgical resection with a wide margin(2-3 cm) remains the gold standard treatment with regard to preserving quality of life.Radiotherapy alone has been shown to be effective for the control of unresectable or recurrent lesions.Desmoid tumors tend to be locally infiltrative,therefore,the fields must be generous to prevent marginal recurrence.The radiation dose appropriate for treating desmoid tumors remains controversial.We present a 25-year-old Caucasian man with local recurrence of a desmoid tumor after repeated surgical resection,treated with radiotherapy.The patient achieved complete tumor regression at 4 mo after radiotherapy,and he is clinically free of disease at 12 mo after the end of treatment,with an acceptable quality of life.The patient developed short bowel syndrome as a complication of second surgical resection.Consequently,radiotherapy might have worsened an already present malabsorption and so led to steatohepatitis.
