Radiographic, CT, and MRI findings in primary pulmonary angiosarcoma. |
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Authors: | C Atasoy S Fitoz H Yi?it P Atasoy I Erden S Akyar |
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Affiliation: | School of Medicine, Ankara University, Ibn-i Sina Hospital, 06100, Sihhiye-, Ankara, Turkey. cetinatasoy@hotmail.com |
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Abstract: | We report a rare instance of primary pulmonary angiosarcoma presenting as a large solitary mass in the left upper lobe with mediastinal invasion. In particular, we emphasize the magnetic resonance (MR) imaging features, which included a markedly heterogeneous pattern consisting of hyperintense areas scattered throughout a background of intermediate signal intensity, rendering the lesion a cauliflower-like appearance especially on T2-weighted images. Being unreported so far in primary pulmonary angiosarcomas, these distinct MR imaging findings may be helpful in the differentiation of these neoplasms from lung cancers. |
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