Progressive Transformation of Germinal Centers in Presacral Space: MRI Findings and Literature Review
Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
; : 56-60, 2017.
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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.
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WPRIM
Main subject:
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Germinal Center
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Lymph Nodes
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Lymphatic Diseases
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article