The Magnetic Resonance (MR) Imaging Features of Myxoid Liposarcoma Arising from the Mesentery: a Case Report.
10.13104/imri.2017.21.4.252
- Author:
Taehoon AHN
1
;
Young Hwan LEE
;
Guy Mok LEE
;
Youe Ree KIM
;
Kwon Ha YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Wonkwang University Hospital, Iksan, Korea. yjyh@wku.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Mesentery;
Liposarcoma;
Magnetic resonance imaging;
Chemical shift imaging
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Leiomyosarcoma;
Liposarcoma;
Liposarcoma, Myxoid*;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Mesentery*;
Myxoma;
Sarcoma;
Ultrasonography
- From:Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
2017;21(4):252-258
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Primary mesenteric liposarcoma is rare. It is difficult to make an accurate preoperative diagnosis of the myxoid type of liposarcoma by using imaging such as ultrasound or computed tomography (CT) due to the very small amount of fat that is located in the tumor. We report a case of primary myxoid liposarcoma of the mesentery which was difficult to differentiate from other solid mesenteric tumors with a myxoid component such as low grade fibromyxoid sarcoma, myxoid leiomyosarcoma or myxoma. Use of chemical shift magnetic resonance (MR) imaging to detect small fat components and its cystic appearance with solid components on the MR images can be useful to differentiate myxoid liposarcoma from the other mesenteric tumors with a myxoid component.
