Pleomorphic liposarcoma of the foot: a case report.

[pleomorphic liposarcoma]

Liposarcomas are among the most common sarcomas of adult life . Pleomorphic liposarcoma , characterized by pleomorphic lipoblasts , is the rarest subtype . To our knowledge only three cases of pleomorphic liposarcoma of the foot or ankle have been reported so far .A 71 -year -old female presented with a large growing mass on the dorsum of her right foot . Computed tomography showed invasive tumorous mass . Excision biopsy revealed the mass to be a pleomorphic liposarcoma , and below the knee amputation was performed .Although the incidence of pleomorphic liposarcoma in the foot is very low , it is essential to perform thorough histological analysis of all soft tissue masses , regardless of their benign appearance , because only prompt radical surgery can result in a good prognosis for the patient .