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Case Reports
. 2010 Nov 7;16(41):5263-6.
doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i41.5263.

Primary malignant liver mesenchymal tumor: a case report

Jing Chen  1 , Ya-Ju Du, Ji-Tao Song, Lin-Ning E, Bing-Rong Liu
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Case Reports

Primary malignant liver mesenchymal tumor: a case report

Jing Chen et al. World J Gastroenterol. .

Abstract

Primary malignant liver mesenchymal tumor is a rare condition defined as a tumor with vascular, fibrous, adipose, and other mesenchymal tissue differentiation. We report a case of primary malignant liver mesenchymal tumor in a 51-year-old male with anemia, weight loss and hepatomegaly. Finally unconventional liver biopsy and histological manifestation led to the definitive diagnosis.

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Axial fat-suppressed T2-weighted turbo spin echo magnetic resonance imaging showing two large lesions (A) and several small cyst-like lesions (B) in liver, and coronal and transverse T1-weighted imaging showing thickened wall of lesions with a ragged appearance (C) and enhancement (D) in liver.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Hematoxylin and eosin staining showing a low grade malignant liver mesenchymal tumor under the magnification × 10 (A) and × 40 (B).
Figure 3
Figure 3
Selective digital subtraction angiography showing abnormal tortuous arteries in the early phase (A) and patchy enhancement in later phase (B) in different areas.
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