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Gonadoblastoma x ray
Introduction
Overview
Overview
An abdominal/pelvic X-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of calcification in the gonads associated with gonadoblastoma.
X Ray
X Ray
An X-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of gonadoblastoma. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of gonadoblastoma include: _ScienceDirect-1|[1][2]
- Confined spotty pattern of calcification, which may be unilateral or bilateral.
References
References
- _ScienceDirect_1-0|↑ “Yen & Jaffe’s Reproductive Endocrinology | ScienceDirect”.
- ↑ Seymour, EQ; Hood, JB; Underwood, PB; Williamson, HO (1976). “Gonadoblastoma: an ovarian tumor with characteristic pelvic calcifications”. American Journal of Roentgenology. 127 (6): 1001–1002. doi:10.2214/ajr.127.6.1001. ISSN 0361-803X.
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