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Undifferentiated embryonal sarcoma masquerading as liver abscess: A case report with typical imaging features

Authors :
Swasti Pathak
Ranjan K. Patel
Source :
South African Journal of Radiology, Vol 25, Iss 1, Pp e1-e4 (2021), SA Journal of Radiology, SA Journal of Radiology; Vol. 25 No. 1 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
AOSIS, 2021.

Abstract

Undifferentiated embryonal sarcoma (UES) is an uncommon paediatric hepatic tumour that clinically simulates a liver abscess when present with fever. This report describes a case of UES in a 12-year-old boy, who presented with abdominal pain, swelling and fever, all simulating a liver abscess. The possibility of UES was considered at imaging, based on the solid appearance on ultrasound and cystic appearance with serpiginous peripheral vessels on computed tomography/magnetic resonance imaging. The diagnosis was confirmed at histopathology.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20786778 and 1027202X
Volume :
25
Issue :
1
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
South African Journal of Radiology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....1f7b99148f3c4f64f6e9f0780b896bc7