Complicated giant polycystic ovary mimicking tumor: MR imaging findings

Öztoprak Î., Eqilmez H., Öztoprak B., Gümüs C.

Pediatric Radiology, cilt.37, sa.2, ss.233-236, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 37 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00247-006-0380-2
  • Dergi Adı: Pediatric Radiology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.233-236
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Child, MRI, Polycystic ovary
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

A previously healthy 14-year-old girl presented with a 1-year history of abdominal pain that had worsened during the past 4 days. She had a right lower abdominal mass that was initially diagnosed as an ovarian tumor. MR imaging revealed a unilaterally enlarged and partially torted left polycystic ovary. Polycystic ovary is a common cause of increased ovarian volume in women of reproductive age. It is characterized by numerous small peripherally located follicles and increased stroma. It may mimic a neoplasm and lead to difficulties in diagnosis. In this case report, we discuss the unusual MR imaging findings and the pitfalls in diagnosis. © Springer-Verlag 2006.