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Primary adrenal lymphoma: radiological; pathological, clinical correlation
Liangping Zhou1, Weijun Peng, Chaofu Wang
1Department of Radiology, Fudan University Cancer Hospital, Shanghai, 270 DongAn Road, Shanghai 200032, China. zhoulp2003@yahoo.cn
European Journal of Radiology
|December 15, 2010
Summary
Primary adrenal lymphoma typically presents as large, well-defined masses on CT and MRI. These tumors often infiltrate adjacent tissues, especially when large.
Area of Science:
- Radiology
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Primary adrenal lymphoma is a rare malignancy.
- Understanding its imaging characteristics is crucial for diagnosis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze CT and MR imaging (MRI) findings of primary adrenal lymphoma.
- To improve the understanding of this rare condition.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of 6 patients with pathologically proven primary adrenal lymphoma.
- Analysis of CT and MRI findings correlated with clinical and pathological data.
Main Results:
- All cases were diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, with bilateral lesions in 3.
- Lesions were large (median 10.5 cm), mostly well-defined, with soft-tissue density/intensity similar to muscle.
- Enhancement was mild to moderate, and large tumors frequently infiltrated adjacent structures.
Conclusions:
- Primary adrenal lymphoma typically appears as large, well-defined soft-tissue masses.
- Homogeneous or slightly inhomogeneous enhancement is common.
- Large tumors have a tendency to infiltrate adjacent tissues.
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