Malignant fibrous histiocytoma presenting as hemoperitoneum mimicking hepatocellular carcinoma rupture

Hsin Chi Chen, Chi Jen Chen, Chin Ming Jeng, Chan Ming Yang

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Abstract

Malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) is a pleomorphic mesenchynal sarcoma. It is uncommonly arises primarily from the intra-peritoneal cavity. Primary peritoneal MFH with tumor bleeding and rupture is rare. We describe the imaging features of a 70-year-old patient presenting with ruptured hemorrhagic peritoneal MFH at subhepatic area, accompanied by massive hemoperitoneum, mimicking a ruptured pedunculated hepatocellular carcinoma. Computed tomography (CT) revealed a large heterogeneous enhanced subhepatic mass with adjacent liver, gallbladder and colon invasion. Tumor hemorrhage and rupture complicated with peritoneal seeding and massive bloody ascites were also detected. Angiography showed a hypervascular tumor fed by enlarged right hepatic arteries, cystic artery and omental branches of gastroepiploic artery. The patient underwent laparotomy for tumor resection, but the tumor recurred one month after operation. To our knowledge, the CT appearance of ruptured intraperitoneal MFH complicated by hemoperitoneum has not been previously described.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6441-6443
Number of pages3
JournalWorld Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume13
Issue number47
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 21 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Computed tomography
  • Hemoperitoneum
  • Malignant fibrous histiocytoma
  • Peritoneum
  • Spontaneous rupture

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Gastroenterology

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