Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS): one step forward in the identification of "high risk" solitary fibrotic tumors of the liver.
J Ultrasound
; 2024 Apr 10.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Solitary fibrous tumors of the liver (SFTL) are rare neoplasms, whose identification and definition of malignant potential are challenging. CASE PRESENTATION A 62-year-old patient underwent conventional imaging and CEUS to characterize an indeterminate liver lesion after other imaging techniques were inconclusive. In fact, all diagnostic techniques concluded that it was a partially fibrotic lesion, while CEUS determined its extra-hepatocellular origin and malignant potential, initially hypothesized to be a cholangiocarcinoma. Due to the possible risk of seeding following a biopsy procedure, the patient was a candidate for surgery. Subsequently, histopathological examination revealed SFTL.CONCLUSION:
CEUS confidently characterized the malignancy and hypothesized the origin of the liver lesion, thus aiding in treatment planning.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Language:
En
Journal:
J Ultrasound
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Italy