Progressive Transformation of Germinal Centers in Presacral Space: MRI Findings and Literature Review.
10.13104/imri.2017.21.1.56
- Author:
Sung Tae HWANG
1
;
Deuk Jae SUNG
;
Ki Choon SIM
;
Na Yeon HAN
;
Beom Jin PARK
;
Min Ju KIM
;
Jeong Hyeon LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. urorad@korea.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Progressive transformation of germinal centers;
Presacral space;
Magnetic resonance imaging
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Germinal Center*;
Humans;
Lymph Nodes;
Lymphatic Diseases;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*;
Male;
Young Adult
- From:Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
2017;21(1):56-60
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Progressive transformation of germinal centers (PTGC) is an atypical feature seen in lymph nodes with unknown pathogenesis. PTGC most commonly presents in adolescent and young adult males as solitary painless lymphadenopathy with various durations. Cervical nodes are the most commonly involved ones while involvements of axillary and inguinal nodes are less frequent. PTGC develops extremely rarely in other locations. We report a rare case of solitary mass present in the presacral space. The mass as subsequently proven to be PTGC. To the best of our knowledge, PTGC in the presacral space has not been previously reported in the literature.
