Scattered tumour cells

The first liposarcoma observed in the liver was reported by J.I. Kim et al. in 1987. (289) Up to now, about 10 cases have been published. Bright yellow tissue containing mature fat cells admixed with scattered immature lipoblasts were found in various stages of development. Moreover, hyperchromatic nuclei in pleomorphic tumour cells, eosinophilic cytoplasm and fusiform cells were evident. (290) On US, liposarcoma is generally inhomogeneous with hypoechoic or hyperechoic features. Also on CT, this myxoid tumour is inhomogeneous and has Hounsfield units ranging from near-water density to that of muscle and may exhibit contrast enhancement. In addition, cystic areas and septated areas may be seen in MRI. 

Mitra, R., Chao, O., Urasaki, Y., Goodman, O.B., and Le, T.T. (2012) Detection of lipid-rich prostate circulating tumour cells with coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering microscopy. BMC Cancer, 12, 540. 

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