Introduction: Uterine smooth muscle tumor of uncertain malignant potential (STUMP) is a rare tumor that arises in the myometrium of the uterus. It is regarded as an intermediate malignant tumor according to the recent World Health Organization classification. Few studies have reported the radiologic findings of STUMP, and the differentiation of STUMP from leiomyoma remains controversial. Case description: A 42-year-old nulliparous female presented at our institution with massive vaginal bleeding. Radiological studies, including ultrasonography, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging, revealed an oval-shaped mass with well-defined margins in the uterus protruding into the vagina. The patient underwent a total abdominal hysterectomy, and the final pathology was confirmed as STUMP. Conclusion: Distinguishing STUMP from leiomyomas based solely on radiological findings can be challenging. However, if the uterine mass appears as a single mass lacking acoustic shadowing on ultrasound and demonstrates diffusion restriction with high T2 signal intensity on magnetic resonance imaging, consideration of STUMP may be necessary for proper patient management, given the poor prognosis associated with this tumor.
Introduction: Clear cell hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a rare subtype of HCC. Histologically, clear cell HCC is characterized by the cytoplasmic accumulation of glycogen with a clear cell appearance, constituting > 80% of tumor cells. Radiologically, clear cell HCC demonstrates early enhancement and washout similar to conventional HCC. Occasionally, enhancing capsule and intratumoral fat are accompanied by clear cell HCC. Case description: A 57-year-old male presented to our hospital with right upper quadrant abdominal pain. Ultrasonography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a large mass with a well-defined margin in the right hemiliver. The patient underwent a right hemihepatectomy, and the final histopathology revealed clear cell-type HCC. Conclusion: Distinguishing clear cell types from other types of HCC solely based on radiological findings is challenging. If hepatic tumors exhibit encapsulated margins, enhancing rims, intratumoral fat, and arterial phase hyperenhancement/washout pattern despite their large size, consideration of clear cell subtypes in the differential diagnosis list will aid patient management, implying better prognosis than not-otherwise-specified HCC.
Introduction: Angiolipoleiomyoma (ALLM) is a rare hamartomatous tumor of mesenchymal origin composed of smooth muscle, mature adipose tissue, and blood vessels in various proportions. Because of its histologic similarity to renal angiomyolipoma (AML), it is also called uterine angiomyolipoma. Preoperative diagnosis of uterine ALLM is very challenging due to its uncommon incidence and absence of established characteristic imaging findings. Case description: A 50-year-old multiparous female patient visited our institution for gynecologic screening. Transvaginal sonography (TVS), Abdominopelvic computed tomography (CT), and pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed large well-defined masses involving the posterior uterine wall with rectal indentation. The patient underwent a total abdominal hysterectomy for this tumor and the histopathological diagnosis was uterine ALLM. Conclusion: This report would contribute to understanding and establishing the radiologic findings of the uterine ALLM. Considering the benign characteristics and favorable prognosis of this rare tumor, familiarity with its imaging findings by radiologists will guide clinicians in better patient management and prevention of unnecessary radical surgery.
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