ABSTRACT
Fibromatosis can occur at various sites, but intracranial fibromatosis is exceptionally rare. Here, we report a case of intracranial fibromatosis arising in the suprasellar area of a 52-year-old woman who had undergone a surgery at that site. A computed tomography scan revealed a heavily calcified, highly enhancing, poorly demarcated mass in the left sellar area that extended into the left suprasellar, parasellar areas, and orbital apex and completely encased the left distal inferior cerebral artery. Histologic and immunohistochemical features were compatible with those of fibromatosis, although the cellularity was focally higher than usual. The etiology of extra-abdominal fibromatosis is unknown, but physical injuries such as trauma and irradiation have been reported to be associated with its occurrence. Although fibromatosis is rare in the intracranial area, it should be considered as a differential diagnosis when an intracranial mass occurs at a previously injured site.
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Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Central Nervous System , Cerebral Arteries , Diagnosis, Differential , Fibroma , Fibromatosis, Aggressive , Orbit , Sella TurcicaABSTRACT
Fibromatosis can occur at various sites, but intracranial fibromatosis is exceptionally rare. Here, we report a case of intracranial fibromatosis arising in the suprasellar area of a 52-year-old woman who had undergone a surgery at that site. A computed tomography scan revealed a heavily calcified, highly enhancing, poorly demarcated mass in the left sellar area that extended into the left suprasellar, parasellar areas, and orbital apex and completely encased the left distal inferior cerebral artery. Histologic and immunohistochemical features were compatible with those of fibromatosis, although the cellularity was focally higher than usual. The etiology of extra-abdominal fibromatosis is unknown, but physical injuries such as trauma and irradiation have been reported to be associated with its occurrence. Although fibromatosis is rare in the intracranial area, it should be considered as a differential diagnosis when an intracranial mass occurs at a previously injured site.
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Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Central Nervous System , Cerebral Arteries , Diagnosis, Differential , Fibroma , Fibromatosis, Aggressive , Orbit , Sella TurcicaABSTRACT
Primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the liver, an organ normally devoid of a native lymphoid tissue, is very rare. We report a case of primary hepatic T-cell lymphoma in a 18-year-old girl, with review of literature. The pateint admitted with fever for 5 months. The ultrasonography revealed a 10 x 7 cm sized mass in the left lobe of the liver. On abdominal CT, the mass was poorly enhancing and low attenuated. On MRI, the signal intensity of the mass was low in T1 weighted image, heterogeneously high in T2 weighted image, and peripherally enhanced in contrast enhancing T1 weighted image. The biopsy specimen obtained by laparatomy showed anaplastic tumor. The malignant cells were positive for T-cell lineage (CD3, CD44, CD45RO). There was no evidence of the lymphoma in other regions. The patient was treated with CHOP (cyclophosphamide, adriamycin, vincristine and prednisolone) chemotherapy without objective response. The patient died of sudden cardiogenic shock.