An unusual presentation of a retroperitoneal tumor – CEUS characterization and outcome
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Published:2021-11-25
Issue:4
Volume:23
Page:487
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ISSN:2066-8643
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Container-title:Medical Ultrasonography
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language:
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Short-container-title:Med Ultrason
Author:
Gliga Mirela Liana,Chirila Paula Maria,Gliga Mihail Gheorghe,Gomotirceanu Adriana Maria,Tilea Ioan,Chirila Cristian Nicolae
Abstract
We present a case of a 51-year-old woman referred to our department for unspecific abdominal pain. Two hypoechoic focal lesions in the retroperitoneal space and one hypoechoic mass superficially located in the mesogastrium were found at ultrasound (US) examination. All three masses were characterized as malignant by using contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS), due to the rapid hyperenhancement pattern followed by rapid wash-out. Laparoscopic biopsies revealed the final positive diagnosis of Burkitt lymphoma and hematologic treatment was immediately initiated.
Publisher
SRUMB - Romanian Society for Ultrasonography in Medicine and Biology
Subject
Acoustics and Ultrasonics,Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging,Radiological and Ultrasound Technology