Embryonal sarcoma of the liver in an adult mimicking complicated hepatic cyst: MRI findings.
Radiologically, embryonal sarcoma reveals a characteristic spectrum of both solid and cystic features. However, MRI is sometimes unable to reveal the solid components. Here, we describe a case in which intracystic hemorrhage revealed a solid mural nodule obscured with the cystic lesion. Knowledge of this feature is helpful when making a prospective diagnosis of this important, albeit rare, hepatic malignancy.
Department of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Juntendo University, School of Medicine, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan.
Akira
A
Tsukada
Yoichi
Y
Ishizaki
Bunsei
B
Nobukawa
Seiji
S
Kawasaki
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D009373:Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D011379:Prognosis; D012008:Recurrence; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods