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In myxoid liposarcoma, the presence of a round cell component combined with transitional component type C density is associated with a higher risk of disease progression and increased infiltration of T cells and tumor-associated macrophages. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To describe the morphological cellularity patterns of untreated primary myxoid liposarcoma and investigate their relationship with tumor immune microenvironment infiltration and disease recurrence.

August 29, 2026ESMO rare cancers.Open Access

Cellularity in myxoid liposarcoma: association with tumor immune microenvironment and patient outcomes

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MBM. BarisellaFondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori VVViviana VallacchiFondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori ABAlessia BertolottiFondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori

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Observational study demonstrates that high cellularity correlates with relapse and elevated immune infiltration in myxoid liposarcoma, highlighting novel risk-stratification markers.

Key Points

To describe the morphological cellularity patterns of untreated primary myxoid liposarcoma and investigate their relationship with tumor immune microenvironment infiltration and disease recurrence.
Evaluated primary, untreated myxoid liposarcoma specimens from 35 patients (N=35).
Scored tumor histology across classic, transitional (densities A, B, and C), and round cell components.
Profiled the tumor immune microenvironment at regions of highest immune infiltration, highest and lowest cellularity, and the tumor border.
All 35 tumors showed multiple morphological components, with classic present in 91.4% (32/35), transitional in 97.1% (34/35), type C density in 45.7% (16/35), and round cell in 31.4% (11/35).
Patients who experienced disease relapse (n=6) were significantly more likely to harbor transitional component type C density, round cell component, or both (P=0.014).
Immune cell enrichment peaked at tumor borders and high-infiltrate zones, with elevated T cells and tumor-associated macrophages observed in type C transitional and round cell components.

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Barisella et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9299088e5d7d1fc0c10b6b https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esmorc.2026.100518

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August 29, 2026ESMO rare cancers.Open Access

Cellularity in myxoid liposarcoma: association with tumor immune microenvironment and patient outcomes

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Authors

MBM. BarisellaFondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori VVViviana VallacchiFondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori ABAlessia BertolottiFondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori

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Implication

Observational study demonstrates that high cellularity correlates with relapse and elevated immune infiltration in myxoid liposarcoma, highlighting novel risk-stratification markers.

Key Points

To describe the morphological cellularity patterns of untreated primary myxoid liposarcoma and investigate their relationship with tumor immune microenvironment infiltration and disease recurrence.
Evaluated primary, untreated myxoid liposarcoma specimens from 35 patients (N=35).
Scored tumor histology across classic, transitional (densities A, B, and C), and round cell components.
Profiled the tumor immune microenvironment at regions of highest immune infiltration, highest and lowest cellularity, and the tumor border.
All 35 tumors showed multiple morphological components, with classic present in 91.4% (32/35), transitional in 97.1% (34/35), type C density in 45.7% (16/35), and round cell in 31.4% (11/35).
Patients who experienced disease relapse (n=6) were significantly more likely to harbor transitional component type C density, round cell component, or both (P=0.014).
Immune cell enrichment peaked at tumor borders and high-infiltrate zones, with elevated T cells and tumor-associated macrophages observed in type C transitional and round cell components.

Cite This Study

Barisella et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9299088e5d7d1fc0c10b6b https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esmorc.2026.100518

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