ISSN:
1432-0509
Keywords:
Key words: Retroperitoneum, malignant mesenchymoma—Computed tomography—Magnetic resonance—Ultrasonography.
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract. Background: To describe computed tomographic (CT), magnetic resonance (MR), ultrasonographic (US), and angiographic findings of retroperitoneal malignant mesenchymoma with emphasis on CT findings. Methods: Five CT, four US, four angiography, and two MR studies were obtained in five patients with pathologically proven retroperitoneal malignant mesenchymoma. Results: Tumors were larger than 10 cm (n = 4), well-cimcumscribed and heterogeneous (n = 4), and with massive intratumorous calcifications (n = 3) on plain CT or US. Tumors showed heterogeneous enhancement on contrast-enhanced CT scans (n = 4) and moderate hypervascularity with heterogeneous staining on angiography (n = 3). Tumors were essentially hypointense on T1-weighted MR images (n = 2) and heterogeneous hyperintense on T2-weighted MR images (n = 2). Plain CT showed a fat-dense structure in a tumor in one patient. Conclusions: The radiologic findings of large expansile heterogeneous masses in the retroperitoneum, especially with massive calcifications, were considered to be typical of malignant mesenchymomas. RID=""ID=""〈e5〉Correspondence to:〈/e5〉 S. Suzuki
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s002619900449
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