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Imaging of follicular dendritic cell tumours of the liver
Author(s) -
PEH WILFRED CG,
SHEK TONY WH,
NG IRENE OL,
LO CHUNGMAU,
FAN ST,
NGAN HENRY
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
journal of gastroenterology and hepatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.214
H-Index - 130
eISSN - 1440-1746
pISSN - 0815-9319
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1746.1998.tb00592.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pathology , hepatocellular carcinoma , follicular dendritic cells , immunohistochemistry , dendritic cell , follicular phase , cell , carcinoma , radiology , t cell , antigen , cancer research , biology , immunology , antigen presenting cell , immune system , genetics
Follicular dendritic cell tumour of the liver is a recently recognized entity. To date, only two cases have been described, both in the pathology literature. Histologically, it resembles an inflammatory pseudotumour and immunohistochemical and ultrastructural studies are required for its diagnosis. The ultrasound, computed tomography and angiographic features of two cases of follicular dendritic cell tumour of the liver are described in detail. One of the patients had multiple recurrences of this tumour. The imaging features are very similar to those of hepatocellular carcinoma. As follicular dendritic cell tumour is considered to be of low‐grade malignant potential, in contrast to the dismal prognosis for hepatocellular carcinoma, it is important to be able to accurately distinguish between the two types of tumour prior to initiating definitive therapy.