Abstract
Liposarcornas of the tongue have rarely been described. We present a rare case of myxoid liposarcoma of the tongue. A 63-year-old man presented with two slowly enlarging masses arising in the tongue. One, measuring 25×30mm, was found on the lateral surface, and the other, measuring 15×10mm, on the dorsal surface. Biopsy was performed, and the lesions were diagnosed as liposarcomas with low grade malignancy. We therefore performed partial glossectomy with a wide margin. Microscopic examination revealed a myxoid liposarcoma invading muscle. After 3 months, a small mass was noted on the opposite dorsal apex of the tongue. The histopathologic findings of the resected specimen were similar to those of the primary tumor. This rare case of myxoid liposarcoma of the tongue was associated with local recurrence. As of 2 years after the second operation, there has been no evidence of recurrence or metastasis.
