A Case of Atypical Lipomatous Tumor.
- Author:
Myeung Hun CHOI
1
;
Jae Eun CHOI
;
Na Young KO
;
Hyo Hyen AHN
;
Young Chul KYE
;
Soo Nam KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea. skin@korea.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Atypical lipomatous tumor
- MeSH:
Adipose Tissue;
Adult;
Axilla;
Extremities;
Histiocytoma, Malignant Fibrous;
Humans;
Liposarcoma;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Sarcoma;
Subcutaneous Tissue
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2007;45(3):302-304
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Liposarcoma is the second most common soft tissue sarcoma next to malignant fibrous histiocytoma and occurs almost exclusively in adults. It is thought to originate from primitive mesenchymal cells rather than from mature adipose tissue. Most liposarcomas usually occur in the deep soft tissue of the extremities and the retroperitoneum, and rarely occur in the cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue. We report a case of an atypical lipomatous tumor in a 63-year-old male, who presented with an asymptomatic, subcutaneous mass on his right axilla.