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ArticleBMC cancer2020

Clinical and imaging characteristics of primary hepatic sarcomatoid carcinoma and sarcoma: a comparative study.

Dongli Shi, Jun Sun, Liang Ma, Jing Chang, Hongjun Li

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Article in BMC cancer, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Dongli ShiDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, Beijing You'an Hospital, Capital Medical University, No.8, Xi Tou Tiao, You'anmen wai, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100069, China.
Jun SunDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, Beijing You'an Hospital, Capital Medical University, No.8, Xi Tou Tiao, You'anmen wai, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100069, China.
Liang MaCenter of Interventional Oncology and Liver Diseases, Beijing You'an Hospital, Capital Medical University, No.8, Xi Tou Tiao, You'anmen wai, Beijing, 100069, Fengtai District, China.
Jing ChangDepartment of pathology, Beijing You' an Hospital, Capital Medical University, No.8, Xi Tou Tiao, You'anmen wai, Beijing, 100069, Fengtai District, China.
Hongjun LiDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, Beijing You'an Hospital, Capital Medical University, No.8, Xi Tou Tiao, You'anmen wai, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100069, China. lihongjun00113@126.com.
Beijing YouAn Hospital · CNCapital Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPrimary hepatic sarcomatous carcinoma (PHSC) and primary hepatic sarcoma (PHS) are rare malignancies with frequent overlap in both the clinic and radiology. No comparative study of these tumors for the restricted cases has previously been undertaken. The purpose of our study was to analyze the clinical and imaging features of PHSCs and PHSs, with an emphasis on particularities and similarities through a comparison of the two tumors.

methodsWe retrospectively analyzed the clinical and imaging features of 39 patients with pathologically proven PHSCs (n = 23) and PHSs (n = 16) from four university centers over a 9-year period from 2010 to 2019. Univariate analyses were performed to determine the consistent and distinctive features.

resultsThe background of chronic hepatitis or cirrhosis was observed with a high frequency in both of PHSCs (73.7%) and PHSs (62.5%). Tumors with a diameter greater than 10 cm were significantly more common in PHSs than PHSCs (p = 0.043) and cystic masses were more detected in PHSs (P = 0.041). Both PHSCs and PHSs mainly presented hypovascularity (78.3% vs 81.3%). The ring hyper enhancement on the arterial phase (AP) and wash out were more frequently seen in PHSCs and the iso-hypo enhancement on the AP followed persistent or progressive enhancement was more commonly detected in PHSs (all, p < 0.05).

conclusionPHSC and PHS generally present as mass lesions with hypovascularity. The ring hyper enhancement on the AP and wash out favor the diagnosis of PHSC. The large size greater than 10 cm, cystic lesion, iso-hypo persistent or progressive enhancement pattern might suggest the possibility of PHSs.

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AdultAgedFemaleHumansLiver NeoplasmsMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesSarcomaTomography, X-Ray ComputedComputed tomographyLiver tumorMagnetic resonance imagingSarcomaSarcomatous carcinoma

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PMID33036589
PMCPMC7547477
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