Liposarcoma
Liposarcoma
Definition
A usually painless malignant tumor that arises from adipose tissue. Microscopically, it may contain a spectrum of neoplastic adipocytes ranging from lipoblasts to pleomorphic malignant adipocytes. Morphologic variants include: well differentiated, dedifferentiated, pleomorphic, and myxoid liposarcoma. The metastatic potential is higher in less differentiated tumors.
Also known as lip sarcoma, liposarcoma, liposarcoma, malignant, sarcoma of lip — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 3382 per MONDO
- ICD9 171.9 per MONDO
- MESH D008080 per MONDO
- NCIT C3194 per MONDO
- Orphanet 69078 per MONDO
- SCTID 254829001 per MONDO
- UMLS C0023827 per MONDO
Drugs indicated
| Drug | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Eribulin | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Trabectedin | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |