Liposarcoma

Therapeutic area
Oncology
Rare disease
Yes

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.
Genetic basis
No
Non-human condition
No
Rare disease
Yes
Listing at source
Listed
Condition name
Liposarcoma
Therapeutic area
Oncology

  • liposarcoma
  • lip sarcoma
  • liposarcoma
  • liposarcoma, malignant
  • sarcoma of lip

Severity
Terminal

  • Oncology
  • Rheumatology

MONDO ID
Parent condition
MONDO:0002813

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