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ArticleRadiology case reports2025

Massive undifferentiated embryonal sarcoma: An unusual primary hepatic malignancy.

Charles K Crawford, Hajra Arshad, Elliot K Fishman

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Charles K CrawfordDepartment of Radiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 601 North Caroline Street, Baltimore, MD 21287-0801.
Hajra ArshadDepartment of Radiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 601 North Caroline Street, Baltimore, MD 21287-0801.
Elliot K FishmanDepartment of Radiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 601 North Caroline Street, Baltimore, MD 21287-0801.

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Abstract

Undifferentiated embryonal sarcomas of the liver (UESLs) are mesenchymal tumors that commonly occur in children aged 5-20 years. It is a rare, aggressive tumor with nonspecific symptoms and imaging appearance. Radiologically, it usually presents as a large heterogeneous mass with solid and cystic components arising from the liver. However, correlation with histopathology is required to achieve a definitive diagnosis. The mainstay of treatment is surgery and chemotherapy with improved survival outcomes. We present a case of a 6-year-old boy with a large heterogenous embryonal sarcoma arising from the right liver lobe, diagnosed on histology after radical resection. As the patient presented initially with various non-specific flu-like symptoms, this case highlights the crucial role of a multidisciplinary approach, including radiology, pathology, and surgical oncology, in diagnosing and treating this rare and aggressive hepatic tumor, which is essential for early surgical resection to enhance patient survival rates.

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3D renderingComputed tomography (CT)LiverUndifferentiated embryonal sarcoma

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PMCPMC12356291

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