Xie Victoria, Luyun Richard Dominic, Rivard Justin, Akra Mohamed, Yan Yi, Lu Miao
Interdisciplinary Health Program, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, CAN.
Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, CAN.
Cureus. 2025 Jul 4;17(7):e87302. doi: 10.7759/cureus.87302. eCollection 2025 Jul.
Primary dedifferentiated liposarcoma (DDLPS) of the gallbladder is an exceptionally rare neoplasm. We present a case of incidentally discovered gallbladder DDLPS identified during routine surveillance abdominal computed tomography (CT) in a patient with a history of low-grade papillary urothelial carcinoma of the bladder. The mass was initially suspected to be primary gallbladder carcinoma, prompting cholecystectomy. Histopathologic examination revealed a high-grade sarcomatous nodule within the gallbladder adventitia, sharply demarcated from an adjacent well-differentiated liposarcoma (WDLPS) component. The diagnosis of DDLPS was confirmed by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) demonstrating MDM2 gene amplification. This case expands the limited literature on gallbladder DDLPS and emphasizes the importance of including liposarcoma in the differential diagnosis of atypical gallbladder masses. Recognition of this rare entity is critical for appropriate diagnosis, surgical decision-making, and patient management.
胆囊原发性去分化脂肪肉瘤(DDLPS)是一种极为罕见的肿瘤。我们报告一例在常规腹部计算机断层扫描(CT)监测期间偶然发现的胆囊DDLPS病例,该患者有膀胱低级别乳头状尿路上皮癌病史。该肿块最初怀疑是原发性胆囊癌,遂行胆囊切除术。组织病理学检查显示胆囊外膜内有一个高级别肉瘤结节,与相邻的高分化脂肪肉瘤(WDLPS)成分界限清晰。荧光原位杂交(FISH)显示MDM2基因扩增,确诊为DDLPS。该病例扩展了关于胆囊DDLPS的有限文献,并强调了在非典型胆囊肿块的鉴别诊断中纳入脂肪肉瘤的重要性。认识到这种罕见实体对于正确诊断、手术决策和患者管理至关重要。