1.Perineal Myxoid Liposarcomas: A Case Report and Literature Review
Prabhu Ramasamy ; Azmi Md Nor ; Nil Amri M Kamil ; Norra Harun ; Mubarak M Yusof ; Mohd Zailani Md Hassan
Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences 2010;17(4):62-66
Myxoid liposarcoma is the major subtype of liposarcoma and commonly presents in the
extremities, particularly in the thigh. We introduce an unusual case of a myxoid liposarcoma
presenting as a large perineal swelling occupying the para-rectal and para-anal spaces in a 49-yearold
male patient. The diagnosis, management, and prognosis of myxoid liposarcoma are discussed.
A literature review is performed for myxoid liposarcoma.
2.Mildly Elevated Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) - a Liver Tumour Hint Not to Be Missed
Hassan Basri Mukhali ; Shaiful Ehsan Shalihin ; Nik Mohd Nurhafizi Nik Anuar MD ; Zailani Mohd ; N. Aiman Anuar
Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 2021;17(No.1):194-196
Healthcare providers are responsible for performing medical check-ups, analyse and interpret patient's laboratory
results. It is common for an initially asymptomatic patient to receive abnormal results including liver enzymes such as
alkaline phosphatase (ALP). The concern in these patients is the cut-off value for mildly elevated levels that requires
intervention. This paper reports a case of liver malignancy in a 32-year-old man who presented with a mild elevation
of ALP level less than five times the upper limit of normal. The patient had no clinical symptoms. Early ultrasound
liver assessment showed dilated common bile duct, which led to an urgent CT scan of the liver that revealed supportive
features of fibrolamellar carcinoma. The patient was managed successfully with early partial hepatectomy that
has saved him from morbidity and mortality of liver malignancy. Indeed, liver malignancy can be detected early in a
health clinic from a further assessment of trivial elevation of ALP.