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ArticleClinical case reports2026

Undifferentiated Embryonal Sarcoma of the Liver in a 6 Years Old Male Patient: A Case Report.

Rajab Msemo, Michael Machage, Novath Ngowi, Alex Mashaka, Elizabeth Sawaki, Ally Mwanga

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Rajab MsemoDepartment of Surgery Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences Dar es Salaam Tanzania.
Michael MachageDepartment of Surgery Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences Dar es Salaam Tanzania.
Novath NgowiDepartment of Surgery Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences Dar es Salaam Tanzania.
Alex MashakaDepartment of Pathology Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences Dar es Salaam Tanzania.
Elizabeth SawakiDepartment of Radiology Muhimbili National Hospital Dar es Salaam Tanzania.
Ally MwangaDepartment of Surgery Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences Dar es Salaam Tanzania.

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Abstract

Undifferentiated Embryonal Sarcoma of the Liver (UESL) is a rare, aggressive mesenchymal tumor predominantly affecting children. Its non-specific clinical presentation and variable imaging characteristics often lead to diagnostic delays and complex management. We report a 6-year-old male presenting with a 2-month history of progressive abdominal distension and pain. Initial investigations, including abdominal ultrasound and Computed Tomography (CT), revealed a large, complex intra-abdominal mass, initially raising suspicion for hydatid cyst or desmoid tumor. Despite exploratory laparotomy and initial biopsy, the diagnosis remained elusive due to equivocal immunohistochemistry. A multidisciplinary tumor board and a second pathological review from an international expert center ultimately confirmed the diagnosis of UESL. The patient received neoadjuvant chemotherapy, underwent a second extended right hepatectomy, and has currently completed 6 cycles of adjuvant chemotherapy with good progress. UESL, although rare, necessitates a high index of clinical suspicion, a thorough diagnostic workup, and collaborative multidisciplinary management to achieve favorable outcomes, particularly given its aggressive nature and potential for recurrence.

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extended right hepatectomymultidisciplinary managementpediatric cancerundifferentiated embryonal sarcoma of the liver

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PMID41659944
PMCPMC12881199

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