Cystic malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the gastrocolic ligament.
A case of malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) of the gastrocolic ligament is presented. It appeared as a huge, thin walled cystic tumour in the upper abdominal cavity on CT. Barium studies showed splaying of the stomach and transverse colon by the mass. 1 year after resection of the cystic tumour, recurrence occurred at the greater curvature of the stomach and in the liver, with a cystic appearance similar to the primary tumour. To our knowledge, the CT appearance of primary cystic MFH of the gastrocolic ligament has not been previously documented.
Huang
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Department of Radiology, Chang Gung University, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Kaohsiung, 123 Ta-Pei Road, Niao-Sung Hsiang, Kaohsiung Hsien 833, Taiwan.
Ko
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Ng
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Lee
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Wan
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Lin
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Chen
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D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008022:Ligaments; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D001466:Barium Sulfate