Follicular dendritic cell sarcoma of liver: a rare case report

Nupur Rastogi; Sunidhi Rohatgi

doi:10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20214431

Authors

Nupur Rastogi Private Diagnostic Centre, Kota, India
Sunidhi Rohatgi 2nd year MBBS student, Kota, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20214431

Keywords:

Follicular dendritic cell sarcoma, Liver, Extranodal site

Abstract

Follicular dendritic cell sarcoma (FDCS) most commonly involves lymph nodes but also affects extranodal sites like liver, spleen, pancreas less commonly. It is a low to intermediate grade malignancy. Unusual presentation, morphology or immunophenotyping makes the diagnosis of FDCS very challenging. Immunohistochemistry plays a major role in confirming the diagnosis of FDCS. A 40 year male presented with dull abdominal pain. Ultrasonography revealed two hypoechoiec lesions in liver. Cytomorphology, later histological and immunohistochemistry (IHC) diagnosis of FDCS was established. Patient was put on chemotherapy.

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Nupur Rastogi, Private Diagnostic Centre, Kota, India

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