Sarcomas of abdominal organs: computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings

Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 2011 Oct;32(5):405-21. doi: 10.1053/j.sult.2011.04.003.

Abstract

Sarcomas originating from abdominal organs are extremely rare, and literature in which investigators focus on their imaging features is scarce. This article aims to review the computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging features of these rare tumors and to help in clinical diagnosis. Various sarcomas (eg, angiosarcoma, undifferentiated embryonal sarcoma, leiomyosarcoma, carcinosarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma) originating, respectively, from different abdominal visceral organs (liver, pancreas, spleen, kidney, adrenal gland, uterus, and prostate gland) are reviewed along with cases we encountered.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Contrast Media
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Digestive System Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Digestive System Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Male
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Sarcoma / diagnosis*
  • Sarcoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Splenic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Splenic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
  • Uterine Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Uterine Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Radiopharmaceuticals