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Taiji R, Marugami N, Marugami A, Itoh T, Shimizu S, Nakano R, Hoda Y, Kunichika H, Tachiiri T, Minamiguchi K, Yamauchi S, Tanaka T. Multimodality Imaging of Primary Hepatic Lymphoma: A Case Report and a Literature Review. Diagnostics (Basel) 2024; 14:306. [PMID: 38337822 PMCID: PMC10855340 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14030306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Primary hepatic lymphoma (PHL) is a rare form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma primarily affecting the liver. We present a case of an 84-year-old man diagnosed with PHL, incidentally detected during abdominal ultrasonography. The ultrasonography showed a hypoechoic nodule. When examined by CEUS, the nodule showed hyperenhancement in the arterial phase and hypoenhancement in the portal and late phases. Conversely, CECT demonstrated hypoenhancement through all the phases. The patient declined a tumor biopsy and opted for follow-up care. Ten months later, the lobular mass had increased from 15 mm to 65 mm, presenting as hypoechogenic and demonstrating the "vessel-penetrating sign" on color Doppler imaging. CEUS revealed reticulated enhancement, indicating intratumoral vessels. The mass displayed hypoattenuation on plain CT, hypointensity in T1-weighted images, and hyperintensity in T2-weighted images and exhibited significant restriction in diffusion-weighted images. Both CECT and contrast-enhanced MRI exhibited hypoenhancement. The patient underwent a partial hepatic segmentectomy, and the mass was pathologically diagnosed as a diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Subsequent postoperative radiological examinations revealed no other lesions, confirming the diagnosis of PHL. Our report highlights specific ultrasonographic signs of PHL observed from an early stage and presents a review of the relevant literature.
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- Ryosuke Taiji
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Nara Medical University, 840 Shijo-cho, Kashihara-city, Nara 634-8522, Japan; (N.M.); (A.M.); (T.I.); (S.S.); (R.N.); (Y.H.); (H.K.); (T.T.); (K.M.); (S.Y.); (T.T.)
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BS P, Amina N, Anand R, Pathania O. An Unusual Presentation of Primary Hepatic Lymphoma. JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL AND ABDOMINAL RADIOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1749673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022] Open
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Primary hepatic lymphoma (PHL) is a rare disease that usually manifests as a heterogenous solitary intrahepatic mass, multiple lesions or a diffuse infiltrative form. PHL presenting as a small focal area of hepatic involvement and a large predominant extrahepatic component is uncommon. We report a histopathologically proven case of primary hepatic lymphoma that caused significant diagnostic dilemma on contrast-enhanced computed tomography due to its unusual imaging appearance as a hypo-enhancing intra-abdominal solid mass with relatively small area of hepatic parenchymal involvement and a large exophytic component.
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- Pavan BS
- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Lady Hardinge Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Lady Hardinge Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Lady Hardinge Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, India
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- Department of Surgery, Lady Hardinge Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, India
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Chiow SM, Khoo HW, Low JK, Tan CH, Low HM. Imaging mimickers of cholangiocarcinoma: a pictorial review. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2022; 47:981-997. [PMID: 34978593 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-021-03399-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is the second most common primary hepatobiliary malignancy and presents as three separate morphological subtypes; namely mass-forming, periductal-infiltrating, and intraductal-growing patterns. Each of these subtypes have distinct imaging characteristics, as well as a variety of benign and malignant mimics, making accurate diagnosis of CCA on imaging challenging. Whilst histopathological examination is required to arrive at a definitive diagnosis, it is still important for radiologists to be cognizant of these entities and provide reasonable differential diagnoses, as these potentially have a large impact on patient management. This pictorial essay illustrates the three morphological subtypes of CCA, as well as some important mimics for each subtype, that are encountered in clinical practice.
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Tanaka T, Yamazaki H, Ashida K, Iimori Y, Mie K, Nishida H, Akiyoshi H. Computed tomography may detect liver infiltration of canine diffuse hepatic lymphoma. Vet Med Sci 2021; 7:2172-2177. [PMID: 34390546 PMCID: PMC8604121 DOI: 10.1002/vms3.598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In dogs, hepatic lymphoma is characterized by neoplastic lymphocyte infiltration into the liver. Reports on the computed tomography (CT) findings of the liver for canine hepatic lymphoma are few, with only one study of multiple liver lesions type. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to retrospectively assess the CT findings of the liver in canine diffuse hepatic lymphoma. METHODS As control, five dogs without abnormalities in the liver were included. CT data were analysed, and the following were noted: presence of edge bluntness of the liver, presence of periportal collar sign, the liver size:body weight (BW) ratio and the mean attenuation of liver lesions on pre-contrast, arterial-phase, portal-phase and equilibrium-phase post-contrast images. RESULTS On CT examination, edge bluntness of the liver was significantly detected in lymphoma (4/5, 80%), as opposed to the control (0/5, 0%) (p = 0.048, φ = 0.82). The periportal collar sign was detected in lymphoma (3/5, 60%), as opposed to the control (0/5, 0%) (p = 0.17, φ = 0.65). The liver size:BW ratio of lymphoma cases was significantly higher compared to that of the control cases (p = 0.0002, r = 0.92). The mean Hounsfield unit of lymphoma cases in the pre-contrast, arterial-phase, portal-phase and equilibrium-phase images were significantly lower than in the control cases (p = 0.005, r = 0.81; p = 0.0003, r = 0.91; p = 0.01, r = 0.75 and p = 0.02, r = 0.71, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Hepatic lymphoma should be a differential for a blunted and enlarged liver with hypoattenuation on CT examination.
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- Toshiyuki Tanaka
- Laboratory of Veterinary SurgeryGraduate School of Life and Environmental SciencesOsaka Prefecture UniversityIzumisano‐shiOsakaJapan
- Kinki Animal Medical Training Institute & Veterinary ClinicHigashiosakaOsakaJapan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary SurgeryGraduate School of Life and Environmental SciencesOsaka Prefecture UniversityIzumisano‐shiOsakaJapan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary SurgeryGraduate School of Life and Environmental SciencesOsaka Prefecture UniversityIzumisano‐shiOsakaJapan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary SurgeryGraduate School of Life and Environmental SciencesOsaka Prefecture UniversityIzumisano‐shiOsakaJapan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary SurgeryGraduate School of Life and Environmental SciencesOsaka Prefecture UniversityIzumisano‐shiOsakaJapan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary SurgeryGraduate School of Life and Environmental SciencesOsaka Prefecture UniversityIzumisano‐shiOsakaJapan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary SurgeryGraduate School of Life and Environmental SciencesOsaka Prefecture UniversityIzumisano‐shiOsakaJapan
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Postsurgical Diagnosis of an Unusual Case of Primary Hepatic Lymphoma Presenting as Liver Abscess with an Uncommon Complication: A Hepatogastric Fistula. Case Rep Hematol 2021; 2021:6647558. [PMID: 33680521 PMCID: PMC7929681 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6647558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2020] [Revised: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Primary hepatic lymphoma (PHL) is a very rare malignancy and constitutes 0.016% of all cases of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and 0.4% of extranodal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. We describe a rare case of primary hepatic lymphoma presenting as liver abscess which was complicated with the development of a hepatogastric fistula. A 58-year-old man presented with clinical signs of sepsis, high-grade fever, right upper abdominal pain, and weight loss which had progressed in the past 8 months. Noncontrast abdominal computed tomography (CT) revealed a heterogeneously hypodense lesion in the left lobe of the liver with multiple air foci within, which are seen to extend into the body of the stomach. The patient was initially misdiagnosed as a case of rupture of liver abscess into the stomach. Postoperative liver biopsy examination confirmed a diagnosis of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Systemic staging revealed no evidence of nodal or bone marrow involvement, so PHL was diagnosed. Chemotherapy was initiated, but discontinued due to the patient's general condition. Finally, the patient succumbed to neutropenic fever following chemotherapy. Here, we present the exceptional case of a primary hepatic lymphoma with an unusual complication, a hepatogastric fistula, and try through the existing literature to show the difficulties involved in diagnosis and treatment.
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Xiaohui QMD, Kun CMD, Gang CMDP, Liyun XMD, Guangwen CMD, Hong DMDP. Hepatic Reactive Lymphoid Hyperplasia and Primary Hepatic Lymphoma: Ultrasound Features and Differentiation Diagnosis. ADVANCED ULTRASOUND IN DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPY 2021. [DOI: 10.37015/audt.2021.200069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Qiu MJ, Fang XF, Huang ZZ, Li QT, Wang MM, Jiang X, Xiong ZF, Yang SL. Prognosis of primary hepatic lymphoma: A US population-based analysis. Transl Oncol 2020; 14:100931. [PMID: 33188980 PMCID: PMC7672323 DOI: 10.1016/j.tranon.2020.100931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2020] [Revised: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Primary hepatic lymphoma (PHL) is a rare form of extranodal lymphomas, mainly invading the liver and local tissues. The incidence, clinical characteristics and survival of patients with PHL in the United States. An applicable PHL model can forecast the dynamic survival rate of patients with PHL.
Objective Primary hepatic lymphoma (PHL) is a rare malignancy with lesions confined to the liver. It is characterized by a large number of monomorphic, medium-sized lymphocytic infiltrates in the hepatic sinusoid. Due to the rarity of this malignancy, our current understanding of PHL is limited. Methods We collected incidence, mortality, and clinical data of PHL patients diagnosed between 1975 and 2016 using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database. The annual percentage changes (APCs) and prognoses were analyzed using the Joinpoint and R package. Results Among the 1,372 patients, white males were prevalent, and the most common histological subtype was diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). The incidence and mortality rate of PHL was 0.075/100,000 person-years and 0.055/100,000 person-years, respectively. The annual incidence rate of PHL increased significantly, with an APC of 2.74% (P < 0.001). The 3- and 5-year overall survival (OS) rates of patients with PHL were 43.553% and 39.242%, respectively. The 3- and 5-year relative survival (RS) rates were 46.925% and 45.300%, respectively. Multivariate Cox regression analysis revealed that older age, black, DLBCL, and advanced-stage disease were independent predictors of unfavorable OS and RS. The C-index and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis confirmed the prognostic value of the nomograms established in this study. Conclusion The nomogram established in this study is a robust tool to predict the prognosis of PHL patients.
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- Meng-Jun Qiu
- Division of Gastroenterology, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430077, China
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- Charles River Laboratories, Inc., 6995 Longley Lane, Reno, NV 89511, United States
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- Yangchunhu Community Hospital, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430077, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430077, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430077, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430077, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430077, China.
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China.
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Dantas E, Santos J, Coelho M, Sequeira C, Santos I, Cardoso C, Oliveira AP. Primary hepatic lymphoma in a patient with cirrhosis: a case report. J Med Case Rep 2020; 14:168. [PMID: 32977834 PMCID: PMC7519549 DOI: 10.1186/s13256-020-02471-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2020] [Accepted: 07/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background Primary hepatic lymphoma is a very uncommon disease. Due to its nonspecific clinical, laboratory, and imaging findings, it is often misdiagnosed. Liver biopsy is required to make a final diagnosis. Chemotherapy is the current gold standard of treatment. Case presentation An asymptomatic 65-year-old Caucasian man with Child-Pugh class A cirrhosis presented to our hospital with a nodular lesion seen on a routine surveillance abdominal ultrasound. His physical examination revealed hepatomegaly and no other significant findings. Magnetic resonance imaging of the abdomen showed a voluminous nodule on the left lobe with heterogeneous contrast enhancement. His liver biopsy was compatible with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Systemic staging showed no evidence of nodal or bone marrow involvement, confirming the diagnosis of primary hepatic lymphoma. He was treated with chemotherapy. However, he developed febrile neutropenia after one of the cycles and died. Conclusions In this article, we report a rare presentation of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and review the current literature on clinical features, diagnosis, and management.
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- Eduardo Dantas
- Gastroenterology Department, Centro Hospitalar de Setúbal, Setúbal, Portugal.
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- Oncology Department, Centro Hospitalar de Setúbal, Setúbal, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology Department, Centro Hospitalar de Setúbal, Setúbal, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology Department, Centro Hospitalar de Setúbal, Setúbal, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology Department, Centro Hospitalar de Setúbal, Setúbal, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology Department, Centro Hospitalar de Setúbal, Setúbal, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology Department, Centro Hospitalar de Setúbal, Setúbal, Portugal
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Ozaki K, Ikeno H, Koneri K, Higuchi S, Hosono N, Kosaka N, Goi T, Gabata T, Kimura H. Primary hepatic diffuse large B-cell lymphoma presenting unusual imaging features. Clin J Gastroenterol 2020; 13:1265-1272. [PMID: 32794156 DOI: 10.1007/s12328-020-01203-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Primary hepatic lymphomas are frequently misdiagnosed, due to their rarity and non-specific clinical manifestations. As these tumors can be successfully treated with chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy, early recognition on imaging is essential to avoid unnecessary surgery. We report a case of primary hepatic lymphoma in a 73-year-old woman presenting with a 1-week history of persistent fever and elevated hepatobiliary enzymes. Ultrasound showed a hypoechoic hepatic mass in the anterior segment. Dynamic contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) revealed an ill-defined solitary mass showing peripherally dominant slight-to-moderate enhancement contrasting with a hypovascular central area. On magnetic resonance imaging, the mass showed moderate hyperintensity on T2-weighted imaging, hypointensity on T1-weighted imaging, doughnut-like hyperintensity on diffusion-weighted imaging, and an obviously low apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC). The pattern of enhancement resembled that of CT. Neither calcification nor any fat component was observed. Doughnut-like accumulation was seen on 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-positron emission tomography/CT without other FDG-avid lesions. Imaging findings suggested the possibility of cholangiocellular carcinoma, but the low ADC and extremely high FDG accumulation were suggestive of malignant lymphoma, and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma was pathologically confirmed from percutaneous biopsy. The mass disappeared after radiochemotherapy, and no recurrence has been observed for 3 years.
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- Kumi Ozaki
- Departments of Radiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, 23-3 Matsuoka-Shimoaizuki, Eiheiji, Fukui, 910-1193, Japan.
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- Department of Radiology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medicine, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Departments of Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan
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- Departments of Hematology and Oncology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan
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- Departments of Pathology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan
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- Departments of Radiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, 23-3 Matsuoka-Shimoaizuki, Eiheiji, Fukui, 910-1193, Japan
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- Departments of Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medicine, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Departments of Radiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, 23-3 Matsuoka-Shimoaizuki, Eiheiji, Fukui, 910-1193, Japan
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Ippolito D, Porta M, Maino C, Pecorelli A, Ragusi M, Giandola T, Querques G, Talei Franzesi C, Sironi S. Diagnostic approach in hepatic lymphoma: radiological imaging findings and literature review. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2020; 146:1545-1558. [PMID: 32296934 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-020-03205-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2020] [Accepted: 03/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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PURPOSE Imaging manifestations of hepatic lymphoma, both primary (PHL) and secondary (SHL), are extremely variable and non-specific, but some features are useful diagnostic clues in an appropriate clinical setting. Through a PubMed search, we found several published reviews focused on PHL and SHL diagnosis. However, to the best of our knowledge, few of them encompass a comprehensive analysis of all the diagnostic tools and relative radiological findings. The aim of this review is to provide a description of the radiological features of both PHL and SHL, by critically analyzing the available literature. MATERIALS AND METHODS An extensive review of published literature along with a description of personal case series of both PHL and SHL has been conducted. RESULTS SHL can be easily diagnosed with imaging techniques, as it is usually associated with node disease. On the contrary the diagnosis can be a challenge in PHL, often mimicking HCC or liver metastasis of adenocarcinoma. In this context, multiparametric MRI plays a fundamental role in the differential diagnosis. Both for PHL and SHL, liver involvement presents as solitary or multiple lesions or as diffuse infiltrative disease. CONCLUSION PHL and SHL may be correctly characterized using different radiological techniques. Both CT and MRI have showed a good correlation with histology, as they permit to distinguish between lymphomatous tissue, and necrotic and fibrotic areas.
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- Davide Ippolito
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, H. S. Gerardo Monza, Via Pergolesi 33, 20900, Monza, MB, Italy
- School of Medicine, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, H. S. Gerardo Monza, Via Pergolesi 33, 20900, Monza, MB, Italy
- School of Medicine, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, H. S. Gerardo Monza, Via Pergolesi 33, 20900, Monza, MB, Italy
- School of Medicine, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, H. S. Gerardo Monza, Via Pergolesi 33, 20900, Monza, MB, Italy.
- School of Medicine, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, H. S. Gerardo Monza, Via Pergolesi 33, 20900, Monza, MB, Italy
- School of Medicine, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, H. S. Gerardo Monza, Via Pergolesi 33, 20900, Monza, MB, Italy
- School of Medicine, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, H. S. Gerardo Monza, Via Pergolesi 33, 20900, Monza, MB, Italy
- School of Medicine, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, H. S. Gerardo Monza, Via Pergolesi 33, 20900, Monza, MB, Italy
- School of Medicine, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
- School of Medicine, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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Alves AMA, Torres US, Velloni FG, Ribeiro BJ, Tiferes DA, D'Ippolito G. The many faces of primary and secondary hepatic lymphoma: imaging manifestations and diagnostic approach. Radiol Bras 2019; 52:325-330. [PMID: 31656351 PMCID: PMC6808615 DOI: 10.1590/0100-3984.2018.0013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Hepatic lymphoma can be divided into its primary and secondary forms. To be classified as primary hepatic lymphoma, the disease should be limited to the liver and hilar lymph nodes, with no distant involvement (to the bone marrow or other sites). Primary hepatic lymphoma is quite rare, accounting for less than 1% of all cases of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, whereas secondary hepatic lymphoma affects nearly half of such cases. Familiarity with the imaging features of hepatic lymphoma is important for its early diagnosis and appropriate management. In this essay, we aim to review the roles of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging in identifying and monitoring hepatic lymphomas, using sample cases to describe and illustrate the wide spectrum of imaging findings in the primary and secondary forms of this disorder.
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- Aldo Maurici Araújo Alves
- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Escola Paulista de Medicina da Universidade Federal de São Paulo (EPM-Unifesp), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Escola Paulista de Medicina da Universidade Federal de São Paulo (EPM-Unifesp), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.,Diagnósticos da América S/A, Barueri, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Escola Paulista de Medicina da Universidade Federal de São Paulo (EPM-Unifesp), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Escola Paulista de Medicina da Universidade Federal de São Paulo (EPM-Unifesp), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.,Grupo Fleury, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Escola Paulista de Medicina da Universidade Federal de São Paulo (EPM-Unifesp), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.,Grupo Fleury, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Karaosmanoglu AD, Uysal A, Onur MR, Hahn PF, Ayhan AS, Ozmen MN, Akata D, Karcaaltincaba M. Primary lymphomas of the intraabdominal solid organs and the gastrointestinal tract: spectrum of imaging findings with histopathological confirmation. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2019; 44:2988-3005. [PMID: 31209544 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-019-02100-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Unlike nodal lymphoma, primary lymphomas of the intraabdominal organs are uncommon neoplasms whose diagnosis may be challenging in certain clinical circumstances. Despite this difficulty for imaging diagnosis, there are several imaging features on ultrasonography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and positron emission tomography that may suggest the correct diagnosis. The scope of this review is to describe and illustrate the imaging features of primary lymphoma of intraabdominal organs providing clues to the diagnosis, together with their pathological correlations.
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BACKGROUND Extranodal manifestations occur in up to 40% of non-Hodgkin lymphomas. The prevalence of extranodal involvement has increased. OBJECTIVES A comprehensive overview on lymphoma involvement in the parenchymatous abdominal organs, the gastrointestinal tract, and the peritoneal cavity under due consideration of clinical implications is given. MATERIALS AND METHODS A selective literature search with analysis of dedicated original research articles and reviews was carried out. Clinical guidelines are discussed. RESULTS Extranodal abdominal lymphoma involvement usually occurs secondarily in advanced disease. Sites involved most frequently are the liver and the gastrointestinal tract. Extranodal abdominal lymphoma involvement is more common in the immunocompromised patient. CONCLUSION Imaging findings of extranodal abdominal lymphoma are variable. Lymphoma is an important differential diagnosis to be considered in unclear tumor diseases.
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- T F Weber
- Radiologische Klinik, Klinik für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 410, 69120, Heidelberg, Deutschland.
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- Medizinische Klinik, Abteilung Innere Medizin V, Hämatologie, Onkologie und Rheumatologie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 410, 69120, Heidelberg, Deutschland
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- Radiologische Klinik, Klinik für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 410, 69120, Heidelberg, Deutschland
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Primary extranodal lymphoma of the glands. Literature review and options for best practice in 2019. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2019; 135:8-19. [PMID: 30819450 DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2019.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2017] [Revised: 12/04/2018] [Accepted: 01/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Primary extranodal non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (EN-NHL) are a heterogeneous group of malignancies that involve numerous entities with significant difference in terms of tumor site locations, prognostic factors, biology expression, and therapeutic options. In the literature, many EN-NHL types were reported from limited series which only allowed narrow views for elucidating prognostic factors and defining the role of loco-regional therapies in the era of new systemic and biologically targeted therapies. The Rare Cancer Network (RCN), an international multidisciplinary consortium, has published a number of reports on several EN-NHL sites which included many gland locations. In this review, we will focus on the recent literature for a selected number of EN-NHL types in both exocrine and endocrine gland locations. We aim to provide renewed and clear messages for the best practice in 2019 for diagnosis, histopathology, treatments, and also their prognostic implications. We believe that better understanding of molecular and genetic characteristics of these particular diseases is crucial for an appropriate management in the era of personalized treatment developments.
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Colagrande S, Calistri L, Grazzini G, Nardi C, Busoni S, Morana G, Grazioli L. MRI features of primary hepatic lymphoma. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2018; 43:2277-2287. [PMID: 29460044 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-018-1476-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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PURPOSE Our retrospective study sought to describe the spectrum of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features of primary hepatic lymphoma (PHL) by analyzing its morphological aspects, signal intensity before and after contrast agent (CA) administration, and diffusion-weighted imaging (DwI) with the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values. METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted on 25 patients with pathologically proven PHL who underwent MRI between January 2011 and December 2016. For the evaluation of the ADC, we used a control group of 87 patients (22 with hepatocellular carcinoma, 15 with cholangiocellular carcinoma, 23 with liver metastasis, 22 with focal nodular hyperplasia, and 5 with adenoma). Two radiologists evaluated the morphological features, the signal intensity before and after CA administration, and the DwI. The sensitivity and specificity of the ADC values in distinguishing the PHL lesions from other hepatic lesions were calculated by analyzing the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. RESULTS Twenty-one patients had non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (18 had diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and three had mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue) and four had Hodgkin's lymphoma (nodular sclerosis). The PHL had a variable morphologic distribution (17 focal mass and eight multiple nodules) and mainly an insinuative growth (24/25). Usually, PHL was usually hypointense on the T1-weighted images (23/25) and hyperintense on the T2-weighted images (21/25); non-specific dynamic enhancement was found after CA administration, but in the hepatobiliary phase, PHL is mainly hypointense (92%). All PHLs showed a signal restriction in the DwI. The sensitivity and specificity in the differential diagnosis between PHL and the other malignant lesions were respectively 81.7% and 100%, with applying an ADC cut-off value of 0.918 × 10-3 mm2/s. CONCLUSION Although PHL is a rare disease and biopsy is still required, an MRI could be indicative. In our series, PHL showed an insinuative growth, hypointense signal in the hepatobiliary phase, signal restriction in the DwI, and an ADC value lower than that of the other hepatic lesions analyzed.
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- Stefano Colagrande
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences, Radiodiagnostic Unit n. 2, University of Florence - Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Largo Brambilla 3, 50134, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences, Radiodiagnostic Unit n. 2, University of Florence - Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Largo Brambilla 3, 50134, Florence, Italy.
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences, Radiodiagnostic Unit n. 2, University of Florence - Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Largo Brambilla 3, 50134, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences, Radiodiagnostic Unit n. 2, University of Florence - Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Largo Brambilla 3, 50134, Florence, Italy
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- Medical Physics Department, University of Florence - Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Largo Brambilla 3, 50134, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, General Hospital Ca' Foncello, Piazza Ospedale 1, 31100, Treviso, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, University of Brescia "Spedali Civili", P.le Spedali Civili 1, 25123, Brescia, Italy
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Oshita K, Itamoto T, Oshita A, Nakahara H, Nishisaka T. A rare case of a spontaneously ruptured secondary hepatic malignant lymphoma. Surg Case Rep 2018; 4:44. [PMID: 29725882 PMCID: PMC5934290 DOI: 10.1186/s40792-018-0451-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2018] [Accepted: 04/23/2018] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Background Although secondary liver involvement of the lymphoma is common and occurs in 50% of patients with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, liver tumor rupture in malignant lymphoma is extremely rare. We report a case of a spontaneously ruptured secondary liver involvement of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma that was successfully treated with transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) to obtain hemostasis, and subsequent hepatectomy and systemic chemotherapy. To the best of our knowledge, this is only the second reported case of a ruptured hepatic lymphoma. Case presentation A 74-year-old man with sudden-onset right shoulder and upper quadrant pain was transferred to our hospital via an ambulance. His vital signs were stable. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography showed a large hypo-enhancing tumor (94 × 81 mm) in the posterior segment of the liver, with intratumoral extravasation and a 12 × 10 mm daughter tumor in segment 5 of the liver. Hemoperitoneum due to rupture of hepatocellular carcinoma with intratumoral hemorrhage was suspected, although the serum alpha-fetoprotein and protein induced by vitamin K absence-II levels were within normal range. TAE was used for hemostasis. Extended posterior segmentectomy including tumor resection in segment 5 was performed on day 23 after embolization. The postoperative course was uneventful. Pathological examination of the resected specimens revealed that the ruptured tumor was diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Postoperative fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography showed uptake in the left parotid gland, pancreas, and thoracic vertebra. Based on these findings, the final diagnosis was a ruptured secondary hepatic malignant lymphoma. Complete remission was achieved with chemotherapy. He remains alive 30 months after hepatectomy without evidence of relapse. Conclusions We report the first case describing a hepatic tumor rupture as the first presentation of a primary or secondary hepatic malignant lymphoma. The patient was successfully treated with TAE, hepatectomy, and subsequent systemic chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
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- Ko Oshita
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Hiroshima Prefectural Hospital, 1-5-54 Ujina-kanda, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Hiroshima Prefectural Hospital, 1-5-54 Ujina-kanda, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, Japan. .,Department of Gastroenterological and Transplant Surgery, Applied Life Sciences, Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Hiroshima Prefectural Hospital, 1-5-54 Ujina-kanda, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterological and Transplant Surgery, Applied Life Sciences, Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Hiroshima Prefectural Hospital, 1-5-54 Ujina-kanda, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Pathology Clinical Laboratory, Hiroshima Prefectural Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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Primary hepatic diffuse large B-cell lymphoma with favorable response to immunochemotherapy. JOURNAL OF CANCER RESEARCH AND PRACTICE 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrpr.2017.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Semelka RC, Nimojan N, Chandana S, Ramalho M, Palmer SL, DeMulder D, Parada Villavicencio C, Woosley J, Garon BL, Jha RC, Miller FH, Altun E. MRI features of primary rare malignancies of the liver: A report from four university centres. Eur Radiol 2017; 28:1529-1539. [PMID: 29079914 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-017-5102-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2017] [Revised: 09/12/2017] [Accepted: 09/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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PURPOSE To determine if rare primary malignancies of the liver may have consistent features on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). MATERIALS AND METHODS This IRB-compliant retrospective study reviewed the records from the pathology departments of four university centres over an 11-year period from 2005-2016 to identify rare primary malignant tumours, which were cross-referenced with MRI records. MRI studies of these patients were reviewed to determine if these tumours exhibited consistent and distinctive features. RESULTS Sixty patients were identified with rare primary liver tumours. The following distinctive features and frequency of occurrence were observed: mixed hepatocellular carcinoma-cholangiocarcinoma showed regions of wash-out in 7/19 of patients; 6/6 of fibrolamellar carcinomas demonstrated large heterogeneous lesions with large heterogeneous central scars; epithelioid haemangioendothelioma larger than 2 cm showed target-like enhancement in late-phase enhancement in 9/13; sarcomas excluding angiosarcoma had central necrosis in 3/9 and haemorrhage in 5/9; angiosarcomas showed centripedal progressive nodular enhancement in 3/6 and showed regions of haemorrhage in 3/6; and 7/7 of primary hepatic lymphomas showed encasement of vessels. CONCLUSION Although helpful features for the differentiation of rare primary malignancies of the liver are identified, no MRI features appear to be specific and therefore histopathological confirmation is usually required for definitive diagnosis. KEY POINTS • No MRI features appear to be specific for rare primary liver malignancies. • Haemorrhage is a helpful sign in diagnosis of primary hepatic sarcomas. • Angiosarcomas may show progressive nodular enhancement towards the centre mimicking haemangioma. • Vessel encasement is a helpful sign in diagnosis of primary hepatic lymphoma.
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- Richard C Semelka
- Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Hospital Garcia de Orta, EPE, Almada, Portugal
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- Department of Radiology, University of South California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of South California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, USA.
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Lee J, Park KS, Kang MH, Kim Y, Son SM, Choi H, Choi JW, Ryu DH. Primary hepatic peripheral T-cell lymphoma mimicking hepatocellular carcinoma: a case report. Ann Surg Treat Res 2017; 93:110-114. [PMID: 28835888 PMCID: PMC5566745 DOI: 10.4174/astr.2017.93.2.110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2017] [Revised: 03/19/2017] [Accepted: 03/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Peripheral T-cell lymphomas (PTCLs) are aggressive neoplasms which may involve the liver. The imaging manifestations of hepatic lymphoma are highly variable and show overlapping appearances of numerous other hepatic diseases. As the management and prognosis of lymphoma differ markedly from those of other malignant diseases, prompt diagnosis and early effective treatment are very important. Here, we report an atypical case of primary PTCL not otherwise specified involving the liver that exhibited a solitary hepatic mass mimicking hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) on CT. Liver biopsy is not commonly recommended in highly suspicious cases of HCC. However, in a patient without risk factors for HCC, consideration of other diagnostic possibilities is required and needle biopsy may be a more rational choice. An imaging approach, based on a careful review of clinical and laboratory findings is essential to prevent false-positive diagnosis of HCC and subsequent invasive treatment.
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- Jisun Lee
- Department of Radiology, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju, Korea.,Department of Radiology, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, Cheongju, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju, Korea.,Department of Surgery, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, Cheongju, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju, Korea.,Department of Surgery, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, Cheongju, Korea
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El-Fattah MA. Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma of the Liver: A US Population-based Analysis. J Clin Transl Hepatol 2017; 5:83-91. [PMID: 28660145 PMCID: PMC5472928 DOI: 10.14218/jcth.2017.00015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2017] [Revised: 03/23/2017] [Accepted: 04/03/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background and Aims: Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) of the liver is a rare lymphoid malignancy, accounting for less than 1% of extranodal lymphomas. Methods: I conducted an analysis of the U.S Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database to evaluate the histological subtypes and the survival outcomes of 785 cases with hepatic NHL between 1973 and 2012. Results: There were 785 of 312 459 cases with NHL had a first primary hepatic NHL (0.25%). Of the total 785 cases, the median age at diagnosis was 61 years (range 3-95 years) and male-female ratio of 1.7:1. The most common subtype was diffuse large B cell lymphoma (63.2%). In all patients, the median overall survival (OS) was 33 months (95%CI, 22-48 months). The 5-year OS rate for indolent B-cell NHLs was 62%, compared with 44% for an aggressive B-cell NHLs and 42% for T-cell NHLs. The median OS improved from 19 months in patients diagnosed in a period 1996-2000 to 60 months when diagnosed between 2006 and 2012 (p < .001). In a multivariable Cox regression analysis, the age ≥80 years (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR] 3.21, p < .001), male gender (aHR 1.26, p = .02), Black race (aHR, 1.70, p < .001), and T-cell NHL variants (aHR 1.73, p = .03) were unfavourable prognostic factors. Conclusion: NHL of the liver comprises about 0.3% of all NHLs and survival was improved in the recent calendar period.
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- Mohamed Abd El-Fattah
- *Correspondence to: Mohamed Abd El-Fattah, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ring Road, Ismailia City, Ismailia 41522, Egypt. Tel: +20-122-759-7912, +20-64-3215166, E-mail:
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Higuma Y, Yamauchi R, Fujimitsu R, Sakamoto K, Shinagawa Y, Morita A, Urakawa H, Takeshita M, Yoshimitsu K. Hepatic Hodgkin lymphoma with delayed enhancement on CT and MRI. Radiol Case Rep 2016; 12:45-49. [PMID: 28228877 PMCID: PMC5310377 DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2016.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2016] [Revised: 11/06/2016] [Accepted: 11/23/2016] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Hepatic Hodgkin lymphoma is a rare disease, characterized by the presence of abundant granulofibrous stroma, and its radiological features have rarely been described. We report a 67-year-old man, who presented with liver masses that showed apparent delayed enhancement, along with systemic lymphadenopathy and musculoskeletal lesions. Repeated percutaneous needle biopsy, however, failed to confirm the diagnosis, and surgical biopsy finally revealed small amount of Hodgkin cells and Reed-Sternberg cells. In this report, the radiological features of hepatic Hodgkin lymphoma will be presented and discussed, in correlation with its histological findings.
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- Yukie Higuma
- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, 7-45-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka 814-0180, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, 7-45-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka 814-0180, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, 7-45-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka 814-0180, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, 7-45-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka 814-0180, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, 7-45-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka 814-0180, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, 7-45-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka 814-0180, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, 7-45-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka 814-0180, Japan
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Takei D, Abe T, Amano H, Hirano N, Kobayashi T, Ohdan H, Kondo T, Nakahara M, Noriyuki T. Methotrexate-associated primary hepatic malignant lymphoma following hepatectomy: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep 2016; 31:5-9. [PMID: 28076752 PMCID: PMC5222945 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2016.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2016] [Accepted: 12/13/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Primary hepatic lymphoma is difficult to diagnose preoperatively. MTX use encouraged MTX-related ML. In MTX-related MLs, withdrawing MTX had a therapeutic effect.
Introduction Recently, immunosuppressant-associated malignant lymphoma (ML) cases have been increasing along with the development of several effective immunosuppressant drugs for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Among methotrexate (MTX)-associated lymphoproliferative disorders, primary hepatic lymphoma (PHL) in patients with RA following surgical resection has not been reported previously. Presentation of case A 65-year-old woman who is a hepatitis B virus carrier with a history of RA was admitted. MTX was introduced seven years prior as an RA treatment. Her laboratory data showed no elevation of several tumor markers, and liver function test results were normal. On contrasted computed tomography (CT) scanning, a slightly enhanced tumor was detected at the early phase, and tumor staining was sustained at the delayed phase. Further, subsegmentectomy of the S6 was performed. The pathological diagnosis was diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. However, positron emission tomography-CT and bone marrow aspiration sample showed no resident sign of ML. Discussion Diagnosis of PHL before surgery is difficult. If the mass lesion was solitary and had a certain degree of size, then resection could be performed for its treatment and diagnosis. The treatment for ML requires a diagnosis of the subtypes to select a therapeutic agent and determine the prognosis. Once a precise preoperative diagnosis was made, withdrawing MTX could be the first treatment in case of MTX-related ML. Conclusion Long-term usage of immunosuppressant drugs could cause proliferative ML. Considering the increasing occurrence of MTX-related ML, withdrawing MTX should be considered, especially in patients with long-term immunosuppressant usage for RA.
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- Daisuke Takei
- Department of Surgery, Onomichi General Hospital, Onomichi, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Onomichi General Hospital, Onomichi, Hiroshima, Japan.
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- Department of Surgery, Onomichi General Hospital, Onomichi, Hiroshima, Japan; Department of Gastroenterological and Transplant Surgery, Applied Life Sciences, Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology,Onomichi General Hospital, Onomichi, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological and Transplant Surgery, Applied Life Sciences, Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological and Transplant Surgery, Applied Life Sciences, Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Onomichi General Hospital, Onomichi, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Onomichi General Hospital, Onomichi, Hiroshima, Japan; Department of Gastroenterological and Transplant Surgery, Applied Life Sciences, Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Japan
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Tomasian A, Sandrasegaran K, Elsayes KM, Shanbhogue A, Shaaban A, Menias CO. Hematologic malignancies of the liver: spectrum of disease. Radiographics 2015; 35:71-86. [PMID: 25590389 DOI: 10.1148/rg.351130008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The incidence of hematologic malignancies and their extranodal manifestations is continuously increasing. Previously unsuspected hepatic involvement in hematologic malignancies such as Hodgkin disease and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder, myeloid sarcoma (chloroma), multiple myeloma, Castleman disease, and lymphohistiocytosis may be seen by radiologists. Although the imaging features of more common hepatic diseases such as hepatocellular carcinoma, metastases, and infection may overlap with those of hepatic hematologic malignancies, combining the imaging features with clinical manifestations and laboratory findings can facilitate correct diagnosis. Clinical features that suggest a hematologic neoplasm as the cause of liver lesions include a young patient (<40 years of age), no known history of cancer, abnormal bone marrow biopsy results, fever of unknown origin, and night sweats. Imaging features that suggest hematologic malignancy include hepatosplenomegaly or splenic lesions, vascular encasement by a tumor without occlusion or thrombosis, an infiltrating mass at the hepatic hilum with no biliary obstruction, and widespread adenopathy above and below the diaphragm. Familiarity with the imaging features of hepatic hematologic malignancies permits correct provisional diagnosis and may influence therapeutic management. For example, when biopsy is performed, core biopsy may be needed in addition to fine-needle aspiration so that the tissue architecture of the neoplasm can be discerned. The predominant treatment of hematologic malignancies is chemotherapy or radiation therapy rather than surgery. Online supplemental material is available for this article.
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- Anderanik Tomasian
- From the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, 510 S Kingshighway Blvd, St Louis, MO 63110 (A.T., C.O.M.); Department of Radiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Ind (K.S.); Department of Radiology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex (K.M.E.); Department of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Tex (A. Shanbhogue); and Department of Radiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah (A. Shaaban)
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Hu HJ, Qu YJ, Tian ZX, Zhang ZP. Clinical and radiographic observations from four patients with primary hepatic lymphoma. Exp Ther Med 2015; 11:381-386. [PMID: 26893619 PMCID: PMC4734166 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2015.2940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2014] [Accepted: 02/23/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The aim of the present study was to delineate the radiographic and clinical features of primary hepatic lymphoma (PHL). Four histopathologically confirmed cases of PHL were analyzed with respect to the radiological, clinical and pathological characteristics. The main clinical manifestations included upper right quadrant pain and lymphoma-associated B symptoms, such as fever, night sweating and weight loss. All the patients had elevated serum levels of lactate dehydrogenase. Furthermore, all the patients underwent plain and enhanced computed tomography examinations, which identified low-density lesions without marked enhancement. Solitary masses were observed in two cases, while multiple focal lesions were noted in one case and diffuse multi-speckled nodules were observed in one case. Two patients underwent abdominal magnetic resonance imaging, which revealed lesions that were hyperintense on T1-weighted imaging (WI) scans and hypointense on T2WI scans, and exhibited slight to moderate enhancement with a dynamic contrast-enhanced protocol. In one case, vessels were visible within the lesion. Therefore, the present study concluded that PHL is a rare condition that exhibits non-specific clinical and radiological features. A combination of imaging results and clinical manifestations can be used to facilitate a diagnosis of PHL.
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- Hui-Juan Hu
- Department of Computed Tomography, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430071, P.R. China
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- Department of Computed Tomography, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430071, P.R. China
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- Department of Computed Tomography, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430071, P.R. China
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- Department of Computed Tomography, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430071, P.R. China
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Johnson SA, Kumar A, Matasar MJ, Schöder H, Rademaker J. Imaging for Staging and Response Assessment in Lymphoma. Radiology 2015. [PMID: 26203705 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2015142088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Lymphoma comprises a heterogeneous group of diseases; remarkable advances have been made in diagnosis and treatment. Diagnostic imaging provides important information for staging and response assessment in patients with lymphoma. Over the years, staging systems have been refined, and dedicated criteria have been developed for evaluating response to therapy with both computed tomography (CT) and fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (PET)/CT. The most recent system proposed for staging and response assessment, known as the Lugano classification, applies to both Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The use of standardized criteria for staging and response assessment is important for making accurate treatment decisions and for determining the direction of further research. This review provides an overview of the updated CT and PET response criteria to familiarize the radiologist with the most important and clinically relevant aspects of lymphoma imaging. It also provides a short clinical update on lymphoma and the associated spectrum of imaging findings.
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- Sarah A Johnson
- From the Department of Radiology (S.A.J., J.R.), Department of Medicine (A.K., M.J.M.), and Molecular Imaging and Therapy Service, Department of Radiology (H.S.), Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10065
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- From the Department of Radiology (S.A.J., J.R.), Department of Medicine (A.K., M.J.M.), and Molecular Imaging and Therapy Service, Department of Radiology (H.S.), Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10065
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- From the Department of Radiology (S.A.J., J.R.), Department of Medicine (A.K., M.J.M.), and Molecular Imaging and Therapy Service, Department of Radiology (H.S.), Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10065
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- From the Department of Radiology (S.A.J., J.R.), Department of Medicine (A.K., M.J.M.), and Molecular Imaging and Therapy Service, Department of Radiology (H.S.), Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10065
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- From the Department of Radiology (S.A.J., J.R.), Department of Medicine (A.K., M.J.M.), and Molecular Imaging and Therapy Service, Department of Radiology (H.S.), Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10065
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Rajesh S, Bansal K, Sureka B, Patidar Y, Bihari C, Arora A. The imaging conundrum of hepatic lymphoma revisited. Insights Imaging 2015; 6:679-92. [PMID: 26443451 PMCID: PMC4656246 DOI: 10.1007/s13244-015-0437-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2015] [Revised: 09/09/2015] [Accepted: 09/22/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Abstract The imaging manifestations of hepatic lymphoma, both in its primary and secondary form, are extremely variable and overlap with a number of other more common hepatic diseases. However, in the appropriate clinical context, combining the imaging and laboratory features can aid in making the correct diagnosis. Since the management and prognosis of lymphomas are significantly different from other malignancies, early diagnosis and prompt commencement of therapy is of paramount importance. The various morphological appearances of hepatic lymphoma on imaging have been described here along with their possible differentials. Teaching points • Primary hepatic lymphoma is extremely rare. • Secondary liver involvement occurs in 50 % of patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. • The imaging manifestations of hepatic lymphoma are largely non-specific. • Some imaging features may be helpful in the appropriate clinical setting. • Management and prognosis of lymphoma is significantly different from other malignancies.
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- S Rajesh
- Department of Radiology, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, D-1, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, 110070, India.
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- Department of Radiology, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, D-1, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, 110070, India.
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- Department of Radiology, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, D-1, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, 110070, India.
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- Department of Radiology, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, D-1, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, 110070, India.
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- Department of Pathology, Institute of Liver & Biliary Sciences, D-1, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, 110070, India.
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- Department of Radiology, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, D-1, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, 110070, India.
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Abe H, Kamimura K, Kawai H, Kamimura H, Domori K, Kobayashi Y, Nomoto M, Aoyagi Y. Diagnostic imaging of hepatic lymphoma. Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol 2015; 39:435-42. [PMID: 25541481 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinre.2014.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2014] [Revised: 10/10/2014] [Accepted: 11/03/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Hepatic lymphoma is a rare disease with poor prognosis because of delayed diagnosis. The disease comprises primary, metastatic, and intravascular hepatic lymphomas. The pathological characteristics of lymphomas differ contributing to difficulty in early diagnosis. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment result in improved prognosis; therefore, diagnostic radiology and its development with various contrast agents are critical for improving disease outcomes. Herein, we review hepatic lymphomas and summarize the results of imaging studies in correlation with pathological characteristics. The information provided will help physicians in early diagnosis and thereby improving prognosis.
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- Hiroyuki Abe
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, Niigata, 951-8510, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, Niigata, 951-8510, Japan.
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, Niigata, 951-8510, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, Niigata, 951-8510, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, Niigata, 951-8510, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, Niigata, 951-8510, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, Niigata, 951-8510, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, Niigata, 951-8510, Japan
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Castresana D, Azzouqah O, Kaza A. Vanishing Liver Lesions: Sounds Ultraconfusing? Dig Dis Sci 2015; 60:2267-9. [PMID: 26088372 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-015-3757-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2015] [Accepted: 06/09/2015] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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- Daniel Castresana
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM, USA,
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Primary hepatic lymphoma in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis treated with methotrexate. Case Rep Hematol 2014; 2014:460574. [PMID: 25610674 PMCID: PMC4290657 DOI: 10.1155/2014/460574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2014] [Accepted: 12/12/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Primary hepatic lymphoma (PHL) has rarely been reported in patients with immunosuppression. We herein describe a case of Epstein-Barr virus- (EBV-) positive PHL in a 67-year-old Japanese woman receiving methotrexate (MTX) treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The patient, who had been receiving MTX therapy for more than 6 years, presented with low-grade fever and abdominal pain. Initial laboratory tests showed mildly elevated liver enzymes with normal levels of alpha-fetoprotein and carcinoembryonic antigen, and computed tomography scans revealed multiple hepatic tumors with no lymph-node swelling. Examination of liver specimens obtained via ultrasonography-guided needle biopsy indicated EBV-positive diffuse large B cell lymphoma; therefore, she was diagnosed with PHL. MTX was discontinued, and she was carefully monitored thereafter owing to the prolonged history of MTX administration for RA. Rapid progression of PHL was observed; therefore 10 days after the PHL diagnosis, she received 6 cycles of R-THP-COP (rituximab, cyclophosphamide, pirarubicin, vincristine, and prednisolone) therapy and achieved complete remission for more than 1 year. Although MTX-associated lymphoproliferative disorders often show remission after withdrawal of MTX, early diagnosis and treatment are essential for PHL in patients with RA treated with MTX, because of the aggressive nature of the disease.
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Wu GB, Huang CY, Huang S, Ru HM, Xiang BDE, Yuan WP, Wu FX, Liu JY, Zhang ZM, Ma L, Chen ZS, Zhao YN, Li LEQ. Primary hepatic non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with rectal cancer: A case report. Oncol Lett 2014; 9:324-326. [PMID: 25435985 PMCID: PMC4247066 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2014.2673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2014] [Accepted: 10/15/2014] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Primary hepatic non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) is an extremely rare disease that is commonly neglected as a possible diagnosis. The present study reports the case of a middle-aged male with chronic hepatitis B in which primary hepatic NHL and rectal cancer occurred simultaneously. A large solitary tumor in the left lobe of the liver was incidentally detected on routine examination prior to the laparoscopic resection of the rectal cancer. Laparoscopic resection of the rectal cancer and a liver biopsy were performed simultaneously. The pathology revealed that the hepatic tumor was NHL and that the rectal cancer was adenocarcinoma. Systemic staging revealed no evidence of nodal or bone marrow involvement, therefore, primary hepatic lymphoma (PHL) was diagnosed. PHL associated with rectal adenocarcinoma is extremely rare and to the best of our knowledge, has never been reported. At present, the cause and most effective therapy for the condition remain unclear.
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- Guo-Bin Wu
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Tumor Hospital and Oncology School of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Tumor Hospital and Oncology School of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Tumor Hospital and Oncology School of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Tumor Hospital and Oncology School of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Tumor Hospital and Oncology School of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Tumor Hospital and Oncology School of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Tumor Hospital and Oncology School of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Tumor Hospital and Oncology School of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Tumor Hospital and Oncology School of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Tumor Hospital and Oncology School of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Tumor Hospital and Oncology School of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Tumor Hospital and Oncology School of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Tumor Hospital and Oncology School of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, P.R. China
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Lamba R, Fananazapir G, Corwin MT, Khatri VP. Diagnostic Imaging of Hepatic Lesions in Adults. Surg Oncol Clin N Am 2014; 23:789-820. [DOI: 10.1016/j.soc.2014.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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HU HUIJUAN, LIAO MEIYAN, QU YANJUAN. Primary hepatic peripheral T-cell lymphoma: A case report. Oncol Lett 2014; 8:258-262. [PMID: 24959257 PMCID: PMC4063635 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2014.2119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2013] [Accepted: 04/24/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Primary hepatic peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PHL) is extremely rare. A case of primary hepatic peripheral T-cell lymphoma of a 59-year-old male is presented in the current study. PHL lesions are diagnosed by the existence of a hepatic mass, in the absence of lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly or bone marrow involvement associated with normal tumor markers. Treatment options are surgical resection and subsequent chemotherapy. Histopathological examination by immunohistochemical staining of the tissue biopsies at laparotomy confirmed a diagnosis of PHL.
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- HUI-JUAN HU
- Department of Computed Tomography, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430071, P.R. China
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- Department of Computed Tomography, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430071, P.R. China
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- Department of Computed Tomography, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430071, P.R. China
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Swadley MJ, Deliu M, Mosunjac MB, Gunthel CJ, Nguyen MLT, Hanley KZ. Primary and secondary hepatic lymphomas diagnosed by image-guided fine-needle aspiration: a retrospective study of clinical and cytomorphologic findings. Am J Clin Pathol 2014; 141:119-27. [PMID: 24343745 DOI: 10.1309/ajcpe58escqdzfkx] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To explore the diagnosis of hematolymphoid malignancies of the liver (hepatic lymphoma [HeL]) by image-guided fine-needle aspiration (FNA), which can often be difficult due to a low index of suspicion and nonspecific patient presentations, especially in the rare cases where the liver is the only site of disease (primary HeL [PHeL]). Understanding the clinical setting in which such lesions arise, as well as the cytomorphologic findings, may assist cytopathologists in making an accurate diagnosis and triaging samples for ancillary studies. METHODS In this retrospective study of 32 patients with HeL, the largest such study to our knowledge, we review the clinical and diagnostic features of HeL. RESULTS HeL and especially PHeL most commonly show a diffuse large B-cell lymphoma phenotype and have a poor prognosis (median survival of seven months). PHeL is strongly associated with human immunodeficiency virus infection (12/16 patients). CONCLUSIONS Image-guided FNA with immediate evaluation is a reliable means to obtain diagnostic material and triage for ancillary tests.
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- Matthew J. Swadley
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Pathology, Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA
- Department of Pathology, Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA
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Nishimura M, Okamura A, Inui Y, Imamura Y, Yakushijin K, Matsuoka H, Yamamoto K, Minami H. A mimicking "multiple liver metastasis" of breast cancer by recurrent B lymphoblastic leukemia. Ann Hematol 2013; 93:499-500. [PMID: 23737093 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-013-1810-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2013] [Accepted: 05/25/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Meiko Nishimura
- Division of Medical Oncology/Hematology, Department of Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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Hegde SV, Dillman JR, Lopez MJ, Strouse PJ. Imaging of multifocal liver lesions in children and adolescents. Cancer Imaging 2013; 12:516-29. [PMID: 23400044 PMCID: PMC3569672 DOI: 10.1102/1470-7330.2012.0045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Multifocal liver lesions are encountered regularly in children and adolescents. By knowing the specific ultrasonographic, computed tomographic, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features of benign and malignant pediatric liver lesions as well as the particular clinical setting, radiologists can frequently narrow the differential diagnosis and sometimes offer a definitive diagnosis. The purpose of this review article is to illustrate the imaging findings of numerous benign and malignant causes of multifocal liver lesions in the pediatric population.
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- Shilpa V Hegde
- Section of Pediatric Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Pan B, Wang CS, Han JK, Zhan LF, Ni M, Xu SC. 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose PET/CT findings of a solitary primary hepatic lymphoma: A case report. World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18:7409-7412. [PMID: 23326154 PMCID: PMC3544051 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i48.7409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2012] [Revised: 11/03/2012] [Accepted: 11/15/2012] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Primary hepatic lymphoma is extremely rare, and only a few cases have been described on positron emission tomography (PET) or PET/computed tomography (PET/CT) imaging in the English literature. We report a case of a 55-year-old woman who presented with low-grade fever and weight loss of three months. On CT scanning, a mass was identified which appeared to be a hypoattenuating lesion, on ultrasonographic imaging, the mass was hypoechoic, therefore, liver abscess or hepatic metastasis from a gastrointestinal primary was initially suspected. Tumor markers such as alpha-fetoprotein, carcinoembryonic antigen and carbohydrate antigen 19-9 were within normal limits. PET/CT demonstrated a large abnormal ring-like hypermetabolic focus in the right liver lobe. The lesion was resected and the histopathological findings were consistent with lymphoma. The patient was discharged two weeks after surgery and did not receive any further treatment. After 25 mo follow-up, she is in good health. 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose PET/CT is useful in confirming the diagnosis of primary hepatic lymphoma by demonstrating no other foci with high uptake in other parts of the body.
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Bach AG, Behrmann C, Holzhausen HJ, Spielmann RP, Surov A. Prevalence and imaging of hepatic involvement in malignant lymphoproliferative disease. Clin Imaging 2012; 36:539-46. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2012.01.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2011] [Accepted: 01/20/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Steller EJA, Leeuwen MSV, Hillegersberg RV, Schipper MEI, Rinkes IHMB, Molenaar IQ. Primary lymphoma of the liver - A complex diagnosis. World J Radiol 2012; 4:53-7. [PMID: 22423319 PMCID: PMC3304094 DOI: 10.4329/wjr.v4.i2.53] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2011] [Revised: 04/20/2011] [Accepted: 04/27/2011] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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A 59-year-old woman presented with the clinical symptoms and radiologic investigations of a liver lesion suspect of metastasis. However, postoperative histopathology revealed a primary hepatic lymphoma (PHL). The case of a patient with a solitary PHL, which was treated by resection and subsequent chemotherapy, will be discussed with a short overview of the literature.
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Primary hepatic lymphoma in a patient with previous rectal adenocarcinoma: a case report and discussion of etiopathogenesis and diagnostic tools. Int J Hematol 2012; 95:320-3. [DOI: 10.1007/s12185-012-1025-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2011] [Revised: 01/31/2012] [Accepted: 01/31/2012] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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A case of peripheral T-cell lymphoma presenting with acute liver failure. Clin J Gastroenterol 2011; 5:31-4. [DOI: 10.1007/s12328-011-0267-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2011] [Accepted: 10/14/2011] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Masood A, Kairouz S, Hudhud KH, Hegazi AZ, Banu A, Gupta NC. Primary non-Hodgkin lymphoma of liver. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011; 16:74-7. [PMID: 19672429 PMCID: PMC2722057 DOI: 10.3747/co.v16i4.443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Primary non-Hodgkin lymphoma (nhl) of liver is a very rare malignancy. Here, we report the case of a 65-year-old man who presented with constipation and right groin pain of 2 months’ duration. A computed tomography (ct) scan of the abdomen incidentally detected multiple hypodense nodules in both lobes of the liver. Diagnosis of primary nhl of liver was made using ultrasound-guided biopsy. Extensive investigations—which included bone marrow biopsy; fluorescence in situ hybridization; flow cytometry; ct scan of chest, abdomen, and pelvis; and whole-body positron-emission tomography—showed no involvement of bone marrow, lymph nodes, spleen, or any other organ. The patient is currently being treated with a chop-r (cyclophosphamide–doxorubicin–vincristine–prednisolone/rituximab) regimen. The case has many unique features, including normal liver function tests, especially that for lactate dehydrogenase; no type B symptoms; and negative serology for viruses. The case demonstrates that primary hepatic lymphoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of space-occupying liver lesions in presence of normal levels of alpha-fetoprotein and carcinoembryonic antigen. The literature is extensively reviewed.
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- A Masood
- Cancer Care Center of Frederick, 46B Thomas Johnson Drive, Frederick, Maryland, 21702, USA.
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Lewis RB, Lattin GE, Makhlouf HR, Levy AD. Tumors of the liver and intrahepatic bile ducts: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am 2011; 18:587-609, xii. [PMID: 21094457 DOI: 10.1016/j.mric.2010.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Primary tumors of the liver can be classified pathologically based on their cell of origin into epithelial tumors, arising from hepatocytes or biliary epithelium, and nonepithelial tumors, including mesenchymal tumors and lymphoma. Characteristic findings on MR imaging can be seen in many cases. This article reviews the MR imaging appearance of these tumors with pathologic correlation.
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- Rachel B Lewis
- Department of Radiologic Pathology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, 6825 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20306-6000, USA.
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Cheng G, Servaes S, Chamroonrat W, Li J, Zhuang H. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the bone and the liver without lymphadenopathy revealed on FDG-PET/CT. Clin Imaging 2011; 34:476-9. [PMID: 21092880 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2009.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2009] [Accepted: 11/20/2009] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Primary extranodal lymphomas are much less frequent than nodal lymphomas. Osseous and hepatic lymphomas commonly present with additional nodal lesions. Primary lymphoma of the bone or of the liver without nodal disease is uncommon. We describe a case of extranodal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with numerous osseous and hepatic lesions without any lymph node involvement on FDG-PET/CT images. This is the first report of the coexistence of both osseous and hepatic lymphoma in the same patient without any lymph node involvement.
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- Gang Cheng
- Department of Radiology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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Primary hepatic lymphoma (PHL) is a rare malignancy whose pathogenesis is still unclear. Most PHL patients present with upper abdominal pain, upper abdominal distention or discomfort. Laboratory tests may reveal either a cholestatic or a cytolytic process, with elevated lactate dehydrogenase in most patients. Imaging tests often reveal an isolated lesion in the liver. The predominant histological type of PHL is B-cell lymphoma. At present, there are no standard diagnostic criteria for PHL. PHL is often misdiagnosed as many other liver diseases. Biopsy is usually performed to make a definite diagnosis. Treatment options for PHL include various modalities, and the prognosis of PHL is better than that of primary hepatic carcinoma.
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Foschi FG, Dall'Aglio AC, Marano G, Lanzi A, Savini P, Piscaglia F, Serra C, Cursaro C, Bernardi M, Andreone P, Stefanini GF. Role of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in primary hepatic lymphoma. JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE 2010; 29:1353-1356. [PMID: 20733192 DOI: 10.7863/jum.2010.29.9.1353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Ultrasonography is the first examination performed for screening of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC); contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) can help discriminate between HCC and other lesions. Primary hepatic lymphoma (PHL), even if rare, should be considered in the differential diagnosis of focal liver lesions (FLLs). Few data are available in the literature about the role of CEUS in the diagnosis of PHL; we tried to determine whether CEUS could have a role in this setting. METHODS we describe 2 cases of primary non-Hodgkin lymphoma of the liver associated with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. The first patient was a 62-year-old man who was an HBV-inactive carrier, and the second was a 58-year-old man with type 2 diabetes and chronic HBV hepatitis. RESULTS in both cases, ultrasonography showed a hypoechoic liver lesion (4 and 3 cm, respectively) with irregular margins in segment 4 of the liver. On CEUS, these lesions were inhomogeneously hyperenhanced in the arterial phase and hypoenhanced in the portal and late phases. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) in both patients showed slight hyperenhancement in the arterial phase and hypoenhancement in the remaining phases. Needle biopsy showed marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of the mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue type in both patients. CONCLUSIONS Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography and CT did not help us differentiate PHL from HCC; in fact, in both cases we saw the characteristic findings of primary HCC. Primary hepatic lymphoma is a rare condition, but it should always be considered in the differential diagnosis of FLLs. We stress the important role of liver biopsy when imaging indicates HCC in patients without underlying cirrhosis.
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Cabassa P, Morone M, Matricardi L. An unusual liver mass. Gastroenterology 2010; 138:e7-9. [PMID: 20036706 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2009.05.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2009] [Revised: 05/14/2009] [Accepted: 05/27/2009] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Paolo Cabassa
- Department of Radiology, Brescia University, Brescia, Italy
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