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necrotic tumor

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necrotic tumor
Oncology A tumor with one or more areas of necrosis, often related to tumor growth beyond the reach of the tumor's vascular supply. See Metastasis.


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Underlying necrotic tumor or hematoma may also have this appearance and should always be considered.
It can easily be performed at the same time as the conventional MR imaging study and is helpful in separating an abscess from other ring-enhancing lesions such as necrotic tumors.
We were also hesitant to perform CABG first, as the large hemorrhagic, necrotic tumor might be predisposed to another hemorrhagic bleed leading to another pheochromocytoma crisis and causing more complications.
 
 
 
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