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Primary liposarcoma of the sigmoid presenting as colonic intussusception: a Case Report

Authors :
Samuel Raimundo Fernandes
Ana Rita Gonçalves
João Lopes
Paula Moura Santos
Helena Lopes da Silva
Conceição Crujo
José Velosa
Source :
Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas, Vol 108, Iss 9, Pp 591-594
Publisher :
Aran Ediciones.

Abstract

Liposarcomas are malignant soft tissue neoplasms usually located in the retroperitoneum, head, neck and extremities. Although secondary invasion of the gastrointestinal tract by retroperitoneal sarcomas is frequent, primary involvement is uncommon. We report a young patient with Crohn's disease in remission presenting with intussusception of the colon due to a primary liposarcoma of the sigmoid. Emergency resection confirmed the diagnosis. The patient remains in remission after five years. This represents the youngest diagnosis of liposarcoma to date and the first occurring in the sigmoid. We also highlight the concomitant diagnosis of Crohn's disease.

Details

Language :
English, Spanish; Castilian
ISSN :
11300108
Volume :
108
Issue :
9
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.62982a98c0844184a88b434368d15ff6
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.17235/reed.2015.3943/2015