Indian journal of pathology & microbiology
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Indian J Pathol Microbiol · Oct 2003
Review Case ReportsPrimary liposarcoma of the omentum: a case report and review of the literature.
A case of round cell liposarcoma of omentum in a 45-year-old man is reported. The patient presented with abdominal pain, swelling and fever of 4-month duration. Abdominal ultrasonography and computed tomogram confirmed the presence of an abdominal mass, but the omental origin of the tumour was revealed only on laparotomy. ⋯ Histopathology of the tumour revealed a round cell liposarcoma. The patient expired 9 months after operation. Eight other cases of liposarcoma of omentum reported in English literature are reviewed.