Sinusoidal Hepatic Growth Pattern of Metastatic <i>DICER1</i> -Mutated Urethral Sarcoma Mimicking Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Although liver metastases from solid tumors are common and typically present as discrete masses, a sinusoidal pattern of hepatic involvement is rare, especially in sarcomas. We report a case of <i>DICER1</i>-mutated urethral sarcoma exhibiting this unusual metastatic pattern, with features mimicking hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Immunohistochemical analysis revealed focal nodular hyperplasia-like changes rather than HCC, attributed to tumor cell infiltration of hepatic sinusoids and consequent alterations in blood flow. Recognizing this distinct metastatic pattern is essential, as it can be overlooked on both imaging and histologic evaluation.

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Pediatric and Developmental Pathology
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2025-10-09
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https://doi.org/10.1177/10935266251382958
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Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies
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Sinusoidal Hepatic Growth Pattern of Metastatic DICER1 -Mutated Urethral Sarcoma Mimicking Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Won‐Tak Choi, Soo‐Jin Cho, Xiaoqin Liu, Grace Kim
Pediatric and Developmental Pathology
Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies
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Sinusoidal Hepatic Growth Pattern of Metastatic DICER1 -Mutated Urethral Sarcoma Mimicking Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Won‐Tak Choi, Soo‐Jin Cho, Xiaoqin Liu, Grace Kim
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Although liver metastases from solid tumors are common and typically present as discrete masses, a sinusoidal pattern of hepatic involvement is rare, especially in sarcomas. We report a case of <i>DICER1</i>-mutated urethral sarcoma exhibiting this unusual metastatic pattern, with features mimicking hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Immunohistochemical analysis revealed focal nodular hyperplasia-like changes rather than HCC, attributed to tumor cell infiltration of hepatic sinusoids and consequent alterations in blood flow. Recognizing this distinct metastatic pattern is essential, as it can be overlooked on both imaging and histologic evaluation.

Pediatric and Developmental PathologyVol. 29(1)
University of California, San Francisco (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 59%
Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies
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Sinusoidal Hepatic Growth Pattern of Metastatic <i>DICER1</i> -Mutated Urethral Sarcoma Mimicking Hepatocellular Carcinoma — Won‐Tak Choi, Soo‐Jin Cho, et al. · Pediatric and Developmental Pathology (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS