Pleomorphic hyalinizing angiectatic tumor: Imaging findings

Ty K. Subhawong, Andrea P. Subhawong, Elizabeth A. Montgomery, Laura M. Fayad

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Abstract

Pleomorphic hyalinizing angiectatic tumor (PHAT) is a rare soft tissue tumor of low malignant potential, which most often arises in the lower extremities. To the best of our knowledge, there have been no prior descriptions of the imaging features of this neoplasm. In this case series, we report the imaging findings in three patients. Two patients had a lower extremity subcutaneous PHAT, while the third patient had an intramuscular upper extremity PHAT. While imaging features are variable, a diagnosis of PHAT should be considered when encountering an enhancing, subcutaneous tumor with ill-defined margins, particularly in the extremity.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1621-1626
Number of pages6
JournalSkeletal Radiology
Volume41
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2012

Keywords

  • MRI
  • PHAT
  • Pleomorphic hyalinizing angiectatic tumor

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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