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ArticleWorld journal of surgical oncology2025

Imaging and histopathological considerations in determining the primary site and differential diagnosis of gallbladder liposarcoma.

Jiro Ichikawa, Shinji Furuya, Tomonori Kawasaki, Kojiro Onohara, Masanori Wako, Satoshi Ochiai, Tetsuo Hagino, Hirotaka Haro

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Article in World journal of surgical oncology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Jiro IchikawaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi, Japan. jichi@sb4.so-net.ne.jp.
Shinji FuruyaFirst Department of Surgery, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi, Japan.
Tomonori KawasakiDepartment of Pathology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Hidaka, Saitama, Japan.
Kojiro OnoharaDepartment of Radiology, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi, Japan.
Masanori WakoDepartment of Radiology, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi, Japan.
Satoshi OchiaiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, National Hospital Organization (NHO), Kofu National Hospital, Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan.
Tetsuo HaginoDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, National Hospital Organization (NHO), Kofu National Hospital, Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan.
Hirotaka HaroDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi, Japan.

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Abstract

This study aimed to address the article by Yang et al., titled “Primary giant liposarcoma of the gallbladder: A case report and literature review.” The authors reported an extremely rare case of a large atypical lipomatous tumor/well-differentiated liposarcoma (ALT/WDL) arising in the gallbladder, diagnosed through imaging and histopathological findings. However, due to the tumor’s exceptional size, the positional relationship between the gallbladder and the tumor remains unclear. In such cases, it is essential to histologically analyze the interface between the tumor and the gallbladder. Additionally, imaging revealed both fatty and non-fatty components, necessitating consideration of dedifferentiated liposarcoma as a differential diagnosis. In light of these factors, this study discusses the specific information required for further evaluation and accurate diagnosis.

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GallbladderGallbladder NeoplasmsLiposarcomaCase Reports as TopicDiagnosis, DifferentialHumansPrognosisTomography, X-Ray ComputedDedifferentiated liposarcomaDifferential diagnosisHistopathological findingsImagingIntraoperative findingsPrimary siteWell-differentiated liposarcoma

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