Mesenchymal Tumors of the Liver: An Update Review

Hepatic mesenchymal tumors (HMTs) are non-epithelial benign and malignant tumors with or without specific mesenchymal cell differentiation. They are relatively uncommon. Except for mesenchymal hamartoma, calcified nested stromal–epithelial tumor, and embryonal sarcoma, most mesenchymal lesions are n...

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Main Authors: Joon Hyuk Choi, Swan N. Thung
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
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description Hepatic mesenchymal tumors (HMTs) are non-epithelial benign and malignant tumors with or without specific mesenchymal cell differentiation. They are relatively uncommon. Except for mesenchymal hamartoma, calcified nested stromal–epithelial tumor, and embryonal sarcoma, most mesenchymal lesions are not specific to the liver. Pathologists face challenges in diagnosing HMTs due to their diverse morphologies and phenotypic variations. Accurate diagnosis is critical for directing appropriate patient care and predicting outcomes. This review focuses on mesenchymal tumors with a relative predilection for the liver, including vascular and non-vascular mesenchymal neoplasms. It provides a thorough and up-to-date overview, concentrating on clinical and pathological features, differential diagnosis, and diagnostic approaches.
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spelling doaj-art-73e96354c2fe4cc9a4e4bf604b45965c2025-08-20T02:44:45ZengMDPI AGBiomedicines2227-90592025-02-0113247910.3390/biomedicines13020479Mesenchymal Tumors of the Liver: An Update ReviewJoon Hyuk Choi0Swan N. Thung1Department of Pathology, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, 170 Hyeonchung-ro, Namgu, Daegu 42415, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Pathology, Molecular and Cell-Based Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 1468 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10029, USAHepatic mesenchymal tumors (HMTs) are non-epithelial benign and malignant tumors with or without specific mesenchymal cell differentiation. They are relatively uncommon. Except for mesenchymal hamartoma, calcified nested stromal–epithelial tumor, and embryonal sarcoma, most mesenchymal lesions are not specific to the liver. Pathologists face challenges in diagnosing HMTs due to their diverse morphologies and phenotypic variations. Accurate diagnosis is critical for directing appropriate patient care and predicting outcomes. This review focuses on mesenchymal tumors with a relative predilection for the liver, including vascular and non-vascular mesenchymal neoplasms. It provides a thorough and up-to-date overview, concentrating on clinical and pathological features, differential diagnosis, and diagnostic approaches.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/13/2/479mesenchymal tumorsliverhemangiomaangiosarcomamesenchymal hamartoma
spellingShingle Joon Hyuk Choi
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Mesenchymal Tumors of the Liver: An Update Review
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mesenchymal tumors
liver
hemangioma
angiosarcoma
mesenchymal hamartoma
title Mesenchymal Tumors of the Liver: An Update Review
title_full Mesenchymal Tumors of the Liver: An Update Review
title_fullStr Mesenchymal Tumors of the Liver: An Update Review
title_full_unstemmed Mesenchymal Tumors of the Liver: An Update Review
title_short Mesenchymal Tumors of the Liver: An Update Review
title_sort mesenchymal tumors of the liver an update review
topic mesenchymal tumors
liver
hemangioma
angiosarcoma
mesenchymal hamartoma
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