Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma CT
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Qurrat-ul-ain Abid, M.D.[2], Ammu Susheela, M.D. [3]
Overview
Overview
Findings on CT suggestive of mucinous cystadenocarcinoma include rounded or ovoid tumor, internal septations, and calcification.
Key CT Findings in Mucinous Cystadenocarcinoma
Key CT Findings in Mucinous Cystadenocarcinoma
- CT may demonstrate high attenuation in some loculi due to the high protein content of the mucoid material[1]
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- The tumor contour tends to be rounded or ovoid although this is not an absolutely specific feature
- Associated calcification when present tends to be more peripheral
- Contents of the lesion may be heterogeneous is attenuation
- Internal septations may be present and tend to be linear or curvilinear
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