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

Sung Tae Hwang, Deuk Jae Sung, Ki Choon Sim, Na Yeon Han, Beom Jin Park, Min Ju Kim, Jeong Hyeon Lee
2017 Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging  
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
more » ... 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.
doi:10.13104/imri.2017.21.1.56 fatcat:rx7zv5byzzecrjruc3ec7szqyq