Liver CT Appearances

Embryonal Sarcoma CT Findings

• Encapsulated soft tissue mass
• Solitary
• Multiseptate
• Hypodense mass with hyperdense septa
• Usually large, > 10cm
• Typically displaces the bowel
• May have debris
• Can mimic a necrotic cyst

Other Information About Embryonal Sarcoma

Etiology:

• Unknown

Epidemiology:

• Typically presents between ages 6-10
• Very rare but documented in adults

Presentation:

• Abdominal pain
• Palpable mass
• Fever
• Nausea and/or vomiting
• Weight loss

Prognosis:

• Embryonal sarcomas are malignant
• The estimated survival rate is around 50-70%