Giant Lipoma‐Like Liposarcoma of the Mediastinum: A Rare Case of Acute Respiratory Failure

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  FIGURE 1. (A) CT scan show a gigantic thoracic mass that completely occupies the posterior mediastinum; (B) The intraoperative image shows, once the lung has been lifted and moved, the thoracic mass documented on the CT examination; (C) Histological microphotograph showing an area of lipoma‐like liposarcoma (on the right) separated by a sclerotic band from a necrotic area (on the left) Hematoxylin–Eosin 40× original magnification; (D) Atypical cells with asymmetrical shape of the neoplastic adipocytes; rare lymphocytes are scattered in the stroma. Hematoxylin–Eosin 100× original magnification; (E) The intraoperative image shows, once the mass has been completely resected, the re‐expansion of the lungs; (F) The postoperative CT scan shows complete expansion of the lungs and complete resection of the mediastinal liposarcoma mass.