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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 7, 2010; 16(41): 5263-5266
Published online Nov 7, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i41.5263
Published online Nov 7, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i41.5263
Primary malignant liver mesenchymal tumor: A case report
Jing Chen, Ya-Ju Du, Ji-Tao Song, Bing-Rong Liu, Department of Gastroenterology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150086, Heilongjiang Province, China
Lin-Ning E, Department of Radiology, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi Province, China
Author contributions: Chen J, Du YJ and Song JT collected the data, organized and wrote the manuscript; Liu BR contributed to the diagnostic decision; E LN revised the MRI and DSA imaging; Du YJ and Liu BR supervised and approved the final manuscript.
Correspondence to: Bing-Rong Liu, MD, PhD, Department of Gastroenterology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, 293 Xue-fu Road, Nan-gang District, Harbin 150086, Heilongjiang Province, China. liubingrong@medmail.com.cn
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Received: August 14, 2010
Revised: September 13, 2010
Accepted: September 20, 2010
Published online: November 7, 2010
Revised: September 13, 2010
Accepted: September 20, 2010
Published online: November 7, 2010
Abstract
Primary malignant liver mesenchymal tumor is a rare condition defined as a tumor with vascular, fibrous, adipose, and other mesenchymal tissue differentiation. We report a case of primary malignant liver mesenchymal tumor in a 51-year-old male with anemia, weight loss and hepatomegaly. Finally unconventional liver biopsy and histological manifestation led to the definitive diagnosis.