Solitary infantile choriocarcinoma of the liver: MRI findings

Marianne van der Hoef; Felix K. Niggli; Ulrich V. Willi; Thierry A G M Huisman

doi:10.1007/s00247-004-1212-x

Solitary infantile choriocarcinoma of the liver: MRI findings

Marianne van der Hoef, Felix K. Niggli, Ulrich V. Willi, Thierry A G M Huisman

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Abstract

Infantile hepatic choriocarcinoma is a rare, highly malignant germ-cell tumour believed to result from a choriocarcinoma of the placenta that spreads to the child. Most infants present with a characteristic clinical picture of anaemia, hepatomegaly and precocious puberty. Imaging findings, including conventional MRI, may be non-specific. To improve the accuracy of diagnosis, we present the imaging findings of contrast-enhanced dynamic MRI in a 4.5-month-old boy with infantile hepatic choriocarcinoma.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	820-823
Number of pages	4
Journal	Pediatric Radiology
Volume	34
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-004-1212-x
State	Published - Oct 2004
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Child
Infantile choriocarcinoma
Liver
MRI
Neoplasm

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Radiological and Ultrasound Technology

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