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Obstructive 12 cm Esophageal Liposarcoma Removed by Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection and Tissue Fragmentation

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Well-differentiated esophageal liposarcomas are exceptionally rare tumors that are incompletely characterized in the literature. We report a case of an 80-year-old man presenting with an obstructive esophageal liposarcoma that was resected using endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) and extracted in fragments due to its large size. At 6-month follow-up, the patient reported resolution of presenting dysphagia with accompanying esophagogastroduodenoscopy notable for no tumor recurrence. This case highlights the efficacy of ESD in the resection of a giant esophageal liposarcoma and the diagnostic challenge of differentiating malignant and benign esophageal tumors preoperatively.

Source: ACG Case Reports Journal

DOI: 10.14309/crj.0000000000002362

Authors: Tursun Turapov, Abdulrahman Qatomah, John Fang, Daryl Ramai

Institutions: University of Utah, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard University

Language: English

Topic: Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7223081633

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