Rare malignant tumor composed predominantly of fat
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Carter BW et al: Approaching the patient with an anterior mediastinal mass: a guide for radiologists. J Thorac Oncol. 9(9 Suppl 2):S110-8, 2014
Fukuhara S et al: Progressive dyspnea in patient with large mediastinal mass. J Cardiothorac Surg. 9:6, 2014
O'Regan KN et al: Imaging of liposarcoma: classification, patterns of tumor recurrence, and response to treatment. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 197(1):W37-43, 2011
Lin YY et al: Images in clinical medicine. Liposarcoma of the anterior mediastinum and neck. N Engl J Med. 363(9):864, 2010
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Abbreviations
Liposarcoma (LS)
Definitions
Rare malignant tumor composed predominantly of fat
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Carter BW et al: Approaching the patient with an anterior mediastinal mass: a guide for radiologists. J Thorac Oncol. 9(9 Suppl 2):S110-8, 2014
Fukuhara S et al: Progressive dyspnea in patient with large mediastinal mass. J Cardiothorac Surg. 9:6, 2014
O'Regan KN et al: Imaging of liposarcoma: classification, patterns of tumor recurrence, and response to treatment. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 197(1):W37-43, 2011
Lin YY et al: Images in clinical medicine. Liposarcoma of the anterior mediastinum and neck. N Engl J Med. 363(9):864, 2010
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