Why the study?
Dedifferentiated liposarcoma of deep soft tissue of the lower extremities is infrequent, and divergent differentiation within myxoid liposarcoma is exceedingly rare.
Population
A 32-year-old man with dedifferentiated liposarcoma of the thigh on pre-existing myxoid liposarcoma
Design
Case report and literature review
Authors
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Alerts clinicians to monitor myxoid liposarcoma for rare dedifferentiation; leaves open optimal surveillance and management strategies.
This case report highlights the rare occurrence of dedifferentiated liposarcoma arising from myxoid liposarcoma in the lower extremities and emphasizes the role of histopathology and immunohistochemistry in diagnosis.
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