Isolated pancreatic metastasis of extremity myxoid liposarcoma: Report of a case

Jpn J Clin Oncol. 2006 Oct;36(10):662-4. doi: 10.1093/jjco/hyl080. Epub 2006 Aug 12.

Abstract

Myxoid liposarcoma (ML) has a high predilection for extrapulmonary sites of metastases, including intra-abdominal metastases, but pancreatic involvement is extremely rare. Here, we report the case of a 66-year-old male patient, who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy for isolated pancreatic metastasis of ML of the left lower extremity that had been excised 6 years before. Completion pancreatectomy was necessitated afterwards for a delayed haemorrage associated with pancreatic fistula. Currently the patient is alive with no evidence of disease. Highly selected patients with isolated pancreatic metastasis of soft tissue sarcoma may benefit from a curative surgical resection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Humans
  • Leg*
  • Liposarcoma, Myxoid / diagnosis
  • Liposarcoma, Myxoid / radiotherapy
  • Liposarcoma, Myxoid / secondary*
  • Liposarcoma, Myxoid / surgery
  • Male
  • Pancreatectomy
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / surgery
  • Pancreaticoduodenectomy*
  • Radiotherapy Dosage
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed