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Case Report: Diagnosis and treatment of an undifferentiated embryonal sarcoma of the liver

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Undifferentiated embryonal sarcoma of the liver (UESL) is an exceedingly rare primary malignant tumor, predominantly affecting children and, to a lesser extent, adults. In adult patients, UESL constitutes a mere 7% of all liver sarcomas. This case report details an instance of hepatic embryonal sarcoma in a 33-year-old female patient who had no significant prior medical history and presented with complaints of abdominal pain. She was hospitalized for surgical intervention. Diagnostic imaging, including CT and MRI scans, disclosed a substantial cystic mass located in the right lobe of the liver. A lumpectomy was performed, and subsequent pathological and histological examinations confirmed the diagnosis of undifferentiated embryonal sarcoma. After surgery, the patient received adjuvant chemotherapy. We are pleased to report that she has remained in complete and sustained remission for the past 3 years.

Source: Frontiers in Surgery

DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2025.1481264

Authors: Xiaojiao Qiu, Lexing Zhang, Fan Sun

Institution: Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Westlake University, School of Medicine

Language: English

Topic: Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,801