Primary pulmonary myxoid liposarcoma: a fortuitous discovery

We report a fortuitous discovery of primary pulmonary myxoid liposarcoma in an HIV-positive patient. Primary pulmonary localizations are uncommon. Generally, pulmonary localiza tions are metastatic. There is a male predominance and diagnosis is general ly made around 40 years of age. The two main features of liposarcoma are the large tumor size and the compl ex histology that evolves over time. Pathologist findings are rarely reprod ucible and vary from one pathologist to another. Macroscopically liposarcomas can mimic benign tumors. The risk elf recurren ce is high after simple enucleation due to microscopic extracapsular extens ions. Surgery remains the predominant treatment. Wide complete excision, if possi ble, provides long-term survival.