Embryonal sarcoma of the liver mimicking a hydatid cyst in an adult.
Undifferentiated (embryonal) sarcoma of the Liver is a rare malignant mesenchymal tumour. This presents predominantly in late childhood. It carries a dismal prognosis. Surgical resection with or without adjuvant therapy remains the mainstay of treatment. The present report describes a sixteen year old girl who presented with a large hepatic mass mimicking a hydatid cyst: clinically, radiologically and on serology.
Aggarwal
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Department of Surgical Disciplines, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi-110 029, India.
Guleria
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Dinda
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Kumar
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Tarique
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D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004444:Echinococcosis, Hepatic / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009373:Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery