CT and MR findings of splenic angiosarcoma.
A surgically confirmed primary splenic angiosarcoma is described. Although angiography showed most of the characteristic findings of the present patient, MR imaging provided a useful information as a supplemental tool. The tumor demonstrated low-signal intensity on both T1- and T2-weighted images, which might differ from hemangioma findings. Subacute hemorrhage within the tumor was revealed by MR imaging, suggesting the way in which the tumor grew during a short period of time. This finding was different from reported angiosarcoma MR findings of siderotic nodules within the tumor. After the administration of Gd-DTPA, MR images clearly demonstrated heterogeneous enhancement within the tumor, which corresponded to the pathologic findings of solid parenchyma with necrotic tissues.
Imaoka
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Department of Radiology, Shimane Medical University, Izumo, Japan.
Sugimura
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K
Furukawa
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M
Kuroda
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S
Yasui
K
K
D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D013154:Spleen / Q000473:pathology; D013160:Splenic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D003287:Contrast Media; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA