[Lipoma-like liposarcoma of the tongue].

BACKGROUND

Liposarcomas of the tongue are rare. To date only 7 cases have been reported.

PATIENT

We report a new case of a well differentiated lipoma-like liposarcoma of the body of the tongue in a 71-year old woman. Complete uneventful resection was performed. Histologically the tumor consisted of fat cells with occasional lipoblasts and spindle cell areas. There is no sign of recurrence of the tumor 2 years later.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS

Liposarcomas of the tongue are rare neoplasms. All cases reported were histologically well differentiated. Liposarcomas have to be considered in the differential diagnosis of solid masses of the tongue.