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Multiple well‑differentiated cardiac liposarcoma with a concomitant myocardial lipoma: A case report

  • Authors:
    • Fanlei Kong
    • Wei Zhang
    • Qiyong Guo
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  • Published online on: October 5, 2018     https://doi.org/10.3892/mco.2018.1741
  • Pages: 617-621
  • Copyright: © Kong et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

A cardiac lipoma and a cardiac liposarcoma are very uncommon conditions; however, the simultaneous development of the two is extremely rare. In addition, the symptoms of these conditions are not evident in the vast majority of cases, making them easily missed during diagnosis. The present case report describes a case of well‑differentiated cardiac liposarcoma with a concomitant myocardial lipoma that was misdiagnosed as multiple cardiac lipomas. The ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging presentations of the tumour were described. In addition, relevant literature regarding these two types of tumours was reviewed and compared in order to help improve the identification of these types of tumours. This, in turn, may be beneficial in the selection of more appropriate examination and treatment strategies.
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Kong F, Zhang W and Guo Q: Multiple well‑differentiated cardiac liposarcoma with a concomitant myocardial lipoma: A case report. Mol Clin Oncol 9: 617-621, 2018
APA
Kong, F., Zhang, W., & Guo, Q. (2018). Multiple well‑differentiated cardiac liposarcoma with a concomitant myocardial lipoma: A case report. Molecular and Clinical Oncology, 9, 617-621. https://doi.org/10.3892/mco.2018.1741
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Kong, F., Zhang, W., Guo, Q."Multiple well‑differentiated cardiac liposarcoma with a concomitant myocardial lipoma: A case report". Molecular and Clinical Oncology 9.6 (2018): 617-621.
Chicago
Kong, F., Zhang, W., Guo, Q."Multiple well‑differentiated cardiac liposarcoma with a concomitant myocardial lipoma: A case report". Molecular and Clinical Oncology 9, no. 6 (2018): 617-621. https://doi.org/10.3892/mco.2018.1741