Liposarcoma Arising in the Foot: A Case Report. (8th November 2009)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Matsuo, Toshihiro; Sugita, Takashi; Shimose, Shoji; Kubo, Tadahiko; Yasunaga, Yuji; Ochi, Mitsuo
• Other Names: Zgonis Thomas Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in medicine. Volume 2009(2009)
• Publication Date: 2009-11-08
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Case Reports; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1155/2009/630203
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-9627

Abstract

Abstract : Liposarcoma is categorized as a soft tissue sarcoma and most commonly appears in the lower extremities and rarely in the foot during adulthood. We present a very rare case report of a primary well-differentiated liposarcoma arising in the foot on a 60-year-old female. Marginal resection of the tumor with metatarsal ray amputation was eventually performed. The patient's postoperative course was uneventful without recurrence 5 years after the original operation. The authors review the literature and also report on the low incidence of this tumor arising in the foot.