Liposarcome multiple du mésentère et du mésocôlon

Liposarcoma represent the single most common type of soft tissue sarcoma. Its abdominal localization is rare, occurring in only 5% of cases. A 60-year-old male was found to have a case of primary multiple liposarcoma of the mesentery and mesocolon. Computed tomography revealed the presence of a peritoneal mass presenting a homogeneous density with an adipose component. Preoperative biopsies were falsely reassuring. A laparotomy confirmed the presence of multiple tumors in the mesentery and the mesocolon. The masses were removed and the histopathological report noted a well-differentiated liposarcoma. Chemotherapy was prescribed. The patient was well at 18 months follow-up. Surgery currently represents the best curative therapy for this type of tumor. Chemotherapy seems promising in liposarcoma. Diagnostic and therapeutic problems related to this type of neoplasm as well as a literature reviews are reported.