Thoracoscopic and laparoscopic resection of a huge oesophageal liposarcoma: a case report. Issue 9 (September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Li, Rui; Lin, Chen; Huang, Yuxun; Cao, Liang; Hu, Rui; Liu, Feng; Shrestha, Manishkumar; Chen, Zixian; Guo, Shunlin
• Is Part Of: Journal of international medical research. Volume 49:Issue 9(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-09
• Subjects: Thoracoscopic and laparoscopic -- oesophageal liposarcoma; Medicine -- Periodicals; Pharmacology -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1177/03000605211041269
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0300-0605

Abstract

Oesophageal liposarcomas are particularly rare, accounting for 1.2–1.5% of all gastrointestinal liposarcomas. Surgical resection is the usual treatment. Endoscopic resection is minimally invasive but still controversial. This current case report describes a rare case of a large oesophageal liposarcoma in a 52-year-old male that presented with 10-year history of dysphagia for dry and solid food that was exacerbated by a recent common cold. Thoracoscopic and laparoscopic oesophagectomy was performed. He did not have any dysphagia or dyspnoea 1 week postoperatively. The excised specimen consisted of a polypoid mass measuring 21.0 cm × 5.1 cm. Histological examination confirmed that it was an oesophageal liposarcoma. At 1-year postoperatively, there was no sign of recurrence. Thoracoscopy and laparoscopy can be used to treat large oesophageal masses. Long-term follow-up is required as oesophageal liposarcomas tend to recur.