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Struma ovarii CT scan
Introduction
Overview
Overview
CT scan of the pelvis may be helpful in identifying a mass in the pelvic cavity but may not hold much value in the diagnosis of struma ovarii. However, a CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of struma ovarii.
CT scan
CT scan
CT scan of the pelvis may be helpful in identifying a mass in the pelvic cavity but may not hold much value in the diagnosis of struma ovarii. However, a CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of struma ovarii which include:
- Pleural effusion on chest CT scan. [1]
- Mass in the pelvic cavity shows up on pelvic CT scan. [1]
- Axial CT scan images with IV contrast helps demonstrate the presence of a heterogeneous mass with macro calcifications and enhancement of the solid components. [2]
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mostaghel N, Enzevaei A, Zare K, Fallahian M (2012). “Struma ovarii associated with Pseudo-Meig’s syndrome and high serum level of CA 125; a case report”. J Ovarian Res. 5: 10. doi:10.1186/1757-2215-5-10. PMC 3350392. PMID 22436494.
- ↑ Alvarez DM, Lee V, Bhatt S, Dogra VS (2011). “Struma ovarii with papillary thyroid carcinoma”. J Clin Imaging Sci. 1: 44. doi:10.4103/2156-7514.84322. PMC 3272908. PMID 22315711.
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