Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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Progressive Transformation of Germinal Centers in Presacral Space: MRI Findings and Literature Review

  • Hwang, Sung Tae (Department of Radiology, Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine) ;
  • Sung, Deuk Jae (Department of Radiology, Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine) ;
  • Sim, Ki Choon (Department of Radiology, Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine) ;
  • Han, Na Yeon (Department of Radiology, Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Beom Jin (Department of Radiology, Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Min Ju (Department of Radiology, Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Jeong Hyeon (Department of Pathology, Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2017.02.07
  • Accepted : 2017.03.15
  • Published : 2017.03.30
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Abstract

Progressive transformation of germinal centers (PTGC) is an atypical feature seen in lymph nodes with unknown pathogenesis. PTGC most commonly presents in adolescent and young adult males as solitary painless lymphadenopathy with various durations. Cervical nodes are the most commonly involved ones while involvements of axillary and inguinal nodes are less frequent. PTGC develops extremely rarely in other locations. We report a rare case of solitary mass present in the presacral space. The mass as subsequently proven to be PTGC. To the best of our knowledge, PTGC in the presacral space has not been previously reported in the literature.

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