ISSN:
1432-2161
Keywords:
Musculoaponeurotic fibromatosis
;
Magnetic resonance imaging
;
Gadolinium-DTPA
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Musculoaponeurotic fibromatosis can be mistaken for soft-tissue sarcoma both clinically and on X-ray computed tomography. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in three patients with this condition enabled the correct diagnosis to be made prospectively in two. The appearance on MRI of a heterogeneous mass with well-defined, predominantly peripheral areas of very low signal intensity due to dense fibrous tissue and areas of medium to high signal intensity corresponding to a more cellular stroma should raise the the suspicion of musculoaponeurotic fibromatosis. Cellular areas within the tumour showed moderate enhancement after gadolinium diethylene triamine pentaacetic acid administration.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00202700
