Hepatic choriocarcinoma in a neonate: MR appearance

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 1993 Jul-Aug;17(4):653-5. doi: 10.1097/00004728-199307000-00026.

Abstract

We present the MR findings of hepatic choriocarcinoma in a 2-week-old infant. Two masses of heterogeneous signal intensity were evident; one was an extensive mass on the left side of the liver and the other was a "daughter" nodule in the right lobe. Peripheral portions of the masses were hyperintense on T1-weighted imaging (T1WI) and T2-weighted imaging (T2WI) suggesting subacute hemorrhage. Central portions of the masses were hypointense on T1WI and bright on T2WI. T1-weighted postgadolinium imaging showed peripheral enhancement of both tumor nodules. The infant's mother had normal serum beta-human chorionic gonadotropin levels and pelvic CT.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers, Tumor / blood
  • Choriocarcinoma / congenital*
  • Choriocarcinoma / diagnosis
  • Chorionic Gonadotropin / blood
  • Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human
  • Contrast Media
  • Drug Combinations
  • Female
  • Gadolinium DTPA
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Liver / pathology*
  • Liver Neoplasms / congenital*
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Meglumine
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Pentetic Acid
  • Peptide Fragments / blood

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Chorionic Gonadotropin
  • Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human
  • Contrast Media
  • Drug Combinations
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Peptide Fragments
  • Meglumine
  • Pentetic Acid
  • Gadolinium DTPA