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Skeletal Radiology
Published in: Skeletal Radiology 9/2003

01-09-2003 | Review Article

Malignant fatty tumors: classification, clinical course, imaging appearance and treatment

Authors: Jeffrey J. Peterson, Mark J. Kransdorf, Laura W. Bancroft, Mary I. O'Connor

Published in: Skeletal Radiology | Issue 9/2003

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Abstract

Liposarcoma is a relatively common soft tissue malignancy with a wide spectrum of clinical presentations and imaging appearances. Several subtypes are described, ranging from lesions nearly entirely composed of mature adipose tissue, to tumors with very sparse adipose elements. The imaging appearance of these fatty masses is frequently sufficiently characteristic to allow a specific diagnosis, while in other cases, although a specific diagnosis is not achievable, a meaningful limited differential diagnosis can be established. The purpose of this paper is to review the spectrum of malignant fatty tumors, highlighting the current classification system, clinical presentation and behavior, treatment and spectrum of imaging appearances. The imaging review will emphasize CT scanning and MR imaging, and will stress differentiating radiologic features.
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Metadata
Title
Malignant fatty tumors: classification, clinical course, imaging appearance and treatment
Authors
Jeffrey J. Peterson
Mark J. Kransdorf
Laura W. Bancroft
Mary I. O'Connor
Publication date
01-09-2003
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Skeletal Radiology / Issue 9/2003
Print ISSN: 0364-2348
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2161
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-003-0647-8

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