Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings of soft tissue perineurioma

Radiat Med. 2008 Jul;26(6):368-71. doi: 10.1007/s11604-008-0233-z. Epub 2008 Aug 3.

Abstract

Soft tissue perineurioma is an uncommon benign peripheral nerve sheath tumor, although it is the most common subtype of perineuriomas. We present a case of soft tissue perineurioma in the left groin of a 48-year-old man. Precontrast computed tomography showed a homogeneous hypodense mass that showed faint enhancement. The mass appeared with hypointensity on T1-weighted magnetic resonance (MR) images and heterogeneous hyperintensity on T2-weighted MR images. Slight contrast uptake was noted on enhanced T1-weighted MR images with fat suppression. Although these CT and MR imaging findings were nonspecific, the overall imaging features are similar to those of schwannomas.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nerve Sheath Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Nerve Sheath Neoplasms / pathology
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / pathology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*