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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: João André Alves Silva, M.D. [2]

Overview

Pathogenesis

According to their class, each liposarcoma will have specific characteristics and pathogenesis:

Well Differentiated Liposarcoma

This type of liposarcoma occurs both at the limbs and retroperitoneum in equal frequency, and occasionally at the mediastinum and spermatic cord, representing about 45% of liposarcomas.[1]

According to the WHO classification described previously, well differentiated liposarcomas may be sub-classified into 3 types: sclerosing; adipocytic; and inflammatory.

Sclerosing Liposarcoma

Occurs most frequently at the retroperitoneum and paratesticular regions. The particular histological finding in this type of well differentiated liposarcoma is the identification of distinctive stromal cells distributed across the tissue, and associated with lipoblasts filled with multiple vacuoles. This association forms a collagenous background of fibrillary appearance. In certain cases the fibrous component of the neoplasm may occupy most of its mass.[1]

Adipocytic Liposarcoma

Frequently composed by adipocytes with different cell sizes, hyperchromasia and nuclear atypia. Fibrous septa may be identified among adipocytes, containing hyperchromatic stromal cells. Besides these two types of cells, mono or multivacuolated lipoblasts may also be identified. These last are characterized by the presence of single (mono) or multiple (multi) peripheral cytoplasmic vacuoles that press on the hyperchromatic nucleus.[1]

In general, adipocytic neoplasms are often identified by the presence of these lipoblasts, however, its presence is not synonym, since multiple benign lesions may contain lipoblasts; nor are they identified in every liposarcoma, as its absence does not prevent the diagnosis of the condition, if remaining criteria are met.[1]

Inflammatory Liposarcoma

Its adipocitic nature may be misidentified due to the heavy chronic inflammatory infiltrate. The inflammatory component is frequently composed of different lympho-plasmacytic aggregates. These tend to be predominantly formed by a specific type of B-cell yet, T-cells may in some cases populate the inflammatory aggregate.[1][2][3] For the diagnosis of inflammatory liposarcoma a large sample is required to avoid missing the adipocitic component of the neoplasm.[1]



Dedifferentiated Liposarcoma

Myxoid Liposarcoma

Round Cell Liposarcoma

Pleomorphic Liposarcoma

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Dei Tos AP (2000). "Liposarcoma: new entities and evolving concepts". Ann Diagn Pathol. 4 (4): 252–66. doi:10.1053/adpa.2000.8133. PMID 10982304.
  2. Kraus MD, Guillou L, Fletcher CD (1997). "Well-differentiated inflammatory liposarcoma: an uncommon and easily overlooked variant of a common sarcoma". Am J Surg Pathol. 21 (5): 518–27. PMID 9158675.
  3. Argani P, Facchetti F, Inghirami G, Rosai J (1997). "Lymphocyte-rich well-differentiated liposarcoma: report of nine cases". Am J Surg Pathol. 21 (8): 884–95. PMID 9255251.


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