Sarcomatoid hepatocellular carcinoma mimics hepatic abscess on contrast-enhanced ultrasound.

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Department of Ultrasound The Tenth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Dongguan People's Hospital Dongguan Guangdong China.

Published: February 2024

Sarcomatoid hepatocellular carcinoma (SHCC) is a rare subtype of hepatocellular carcinoma characterized by abdominal pain or persistent fever with an inflammatory reaction. Here, we report a case of SHCC mimicking hepatic abscess described by not only ultrasonography but also computer tomography. SHCC is a rare subtype of hepatocellular carcinoma characterized by epithelial and mesenchymal tumor features with sarcomatoid morphology. Here, we report a case of SHCC described by ultrasonography and computer tomography as well as confirmed by pathological examination.

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