Table 1.
Patient demographics and clinical features.
Case number | Gender | Age | Clinical symptom | Ultrasound manifestations | Primary site | Metastasis | Treatment | Follow-up | Recurrence | Survival |
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1 | Male | 4y3m | Liver contusion 6 months ago | A low echo mass of about 9.1 * 7.5 * 5.3 cm was detected in the lower right abdomen, with an irregular shape; there were a nodular echo inside and more abundant blood flow signal | Ascending colon wall | No | Surgical resection | 3 months | No | Yes |
2 | Female | 3y10m | Abdominal pain for 2 days | A hypoechoic mass of about 8.5 * 6.2 * 5.7 cm was probed in the lower right abdomen, with an irregular shape; there were nodular and hemp-like echoes and more abundant blood flow signal | Colonic serosa | No | Surgical resection plus chemotherapy | 3 years | No | Yes |
3 | Male | 14y8m | Frequent micturition, the urgency of urination, and the dysuria for half a month | A hypoechoic mass of about 6.3 * 5.4 * 5.0 cm was detected in the upper anterior bladder, with an irregular shape; there were nodular and hemp-like echoes and more abundant blood flow signal | Posterior wall of the bladder | Pathology: malignant | Surgical resection and chemotherapy | 3 years | No | Yes |
4 | Male | 14y9m | After eating, wheezing sensation accompanied by vomiting for more than 1 year, which was aggravated for 3 months | During chemotherapy, a low echo mass of about 2.7 * 2.2 * 2.1 cm was seen in the upper left of the bladder; the shape was irregular, the echo was not uniform, and there were nodular and hemp-like echoes inside and more abundant blood flow signal | Gastric-momentum | Pelvic cavity | A gastric, omental mass was found by gastroscope, CT, and small intestine water imaging (MRI), followed by surgical resection and chemotherapy; during the chemotherapy, a mass in the pelvic cavity was detected by ultrasound; then surgical resection and chemotherapy were performed | 3 years | No | Yes |
5 | Female | 4y4m | Abdominal mass with intussusception | A mass of 4.3 * 3.2 * 2.7 cm was found after right mid-abdominal exploration; the transverse section was concentric circle and the longitudinal section was pseudonephrogram; no bowel movements were seen (the above was an intussusception image); a low echo envelope of 3.6 * 3.3 * 3.2 cm can be detected in the inner side (upper right abdomen) with an irregular shape; the boundary was still clear, the internal echo was still uniform, and rich blood flow signal can be detected in the low echo envelope | Ascending colonic mucosa | No | Surgical resection | 6 months | No | Yes |
6 | Male | 15y | Metastatic right lower abdominal pain for 3 days | A low echo mass of about 7.3 * 3.9 * 6.4 cm was detected in the lower right abdomen, with an irregular shape; the boundary was unclear; the internal echo was uneven; the calcified plaque with a diameter of 1.0 cm can be seen inside; the echo of the surrounding omentum was enhanced; and the the rich blood flow signal was explored | Right lower quadrant | No | Biopsy and automatic discharge after anti-inflammatory treatment, without resection | Lost | ||
7 | Male | 4y8m | Intermittent abdominal pain for 1 week | A low echo mass of about 6.4 * 6.3 * 5.6 cm was observed in the right middle lower abdomen, with an irregular shape; the boundary was unclear; the internal echo was uneven; the echo of the surrounding omentum was enhanced; and the rich blood flow signal was explored | Colonic serosa | No | Surgical resection | 8 months | No | Yes |