Incidental Diagnosis of Primary Pleural Liposarcoma in a COVID-19-Positive Patient

• Published in: Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 15; no. 7
• Main Authors: Al Harrasi, Khoula, Al-Kindi, Adil H, Al Lawati, Abdullah, Al Hosni, Fatma, Al Shezawi, Asma
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Palo Alto Cureus Inc 20.07.2023; Cureus
• Subjects: Cardiac/Thoracic/Vascular Surgery; Chemotherapy; Coronaviruses; COVID-19; General Surgery; Hemothorax; Hospitals; Liposarcoma; Medical diagnosis; Ostomy; Pleural effusion; Radiation therapy; Surgery; Tumors

A few cases of primary liposarcoma of pleura have been reported worldwide. We report a young gentleman who was admitted with what was initially thought as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related pulmonary symptoms. His chest CT showed a large pleural effusion causing a mediastinal shift and comp...