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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2018; 24(25): 2776-2784
Published online Jul 7, 2018. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i25.2776
Published online Jul 7, 2018. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i25.2776
Liposarcoma of the stomach: Report of two cases and review of the literature
Wen-Zhe Kang, Fu-Hai Ma, Yang Li, Wei-Kun Li, Yan-Tao Tian, Department of Pancreatic and Gastric Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
Li-Yan Xue, Xiao-Long Feng, Lei Guo, Department of Pathology, National Cancer Center/ National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
Gui-Qi Wang, Department of Endoscope, National Cancer Center/ National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
Author contributions: Tian YT, Xue LY, and Wang GQ designed the report; Ma FH, Guo L, Li Y, and Li WK collected the patient’s clinical data; and Kang WZ and Feng XL analyzed the data and wrote the paper.
Supported by Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission , No. Z161100000116045 ; and National Natural Science Foundation of China , No. 81772642 .
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Correspondence to: Yan-Tao Tian, MD, Professor, Department of Pancreatic and Gastric Surgery, National Cancer Center/ National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No. 17, Panjiayuan Nanli, Beijing 100021, China. tyt67@163.com
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Received: April 27, 2018
Peer-review started: April 28, 2018
First decision: May 24, 2018
Revised: May 26, 2018
Accepted: June 9, 2018
Article in press: June 9, 2018
Published online: July 7, 2018
Peer-review started: April 28, 2018
First decision: May 24, 2018
Revised: May 26, 2018
Accepted: June 9, 2018
Article in press: June 9, 2018
Published online: July 7, 2018
ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS
Case characteristics
Epigastric abdominal pain that continued for longer than 6 mo.
Clinical diagnosis
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) and gastric lipoma.
Differential diagnosis
Differential diagnosis: GIST and gastric lipoma. Definitive diagnosis is reached only by histopathological examination.
Laboratory diagnosis
Gastric liposarcoma.
Imaging diagnosis
Computed tomography: Gastric lipoma.
Pathological diagnosis
Gastric liposarcoma.
Treatment
Partial gastrectomy and endoscopic submucosal dissection.
Related reports
The first case was reported by Abrama and Tuberville in 1941, and until now only 37 cases have been reported worldwide (Table 1).
Term explanation
Two cases of gastric liposarcoma are reported and a review of the literature.
Experiences and lessons
Diagnosis of gastric liposarcoma mainly depends on histopathological examination, and surgery may be the most reasonable treatment.