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Desmoid tumors are the commonest neoplasms of the abdominal wall and typically appear as homogeneously anechoic or hypoechoic masses. As such they should not be confused with cystic lesions. They may render an appearance like muscles, may be lobulated and may show vascularity on color Doppler interrogation. | Desmoid tumors are the commonest neoplasms of the abdominal wall and typically appear as homogeneously anechoic or hypoechoic masses. As such they should not be confused with cystic lesions. They may render an appearance like muscles, may be lobulated and may show vascularity on color Doppler interrogation. | ||
On ultrasonography, desmoid tumors appear as well-defined lesions with variable echogenicity. The lateral borders may appear ill defined or irregular.<ref name="EconomouPitta2011">{{cite journal|last1=Economou|first1=Athanasios|last2=Pitta|first2=Xanthi|last3=Andreadis|first3=Efstathios|last4=Papapavlou|first4=Leonidas|last5=Chrissidis|first5=Thomas|title=Desmoid tumor of the abdominal wall: a case report|journal=Journal of Medical Case Reports|volume=5|issue=1|year=2011|pages=326|issn=1752-1947|doi=10.1186/1752-1947-5-326}}</ref> | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Faizan Sheraz, M.D. [2]
Overview
Other Imaging Findings
Desmoid tumors are the commonest neoplasms of the abdominal wall and typically appear as homogeneously anechoic or hypoechoic masses. As such they should not be confused with cystic lesions. They may render an appearance like muscles, may be lobulated and may show vascularity on color Doppler interrogation.
On ultrasonography, desmoid tumors appear as well-defined lesions with variable echogenicity. The lateral borders may appear ill defined or irregular.[1]
Reference
- ↑ Economou, Athanasios; Pitta, Xanthi; Andreadis, Efstathios; Papapavlou, Leonidas; Chrissidis, Thomas (2011). "Desmoid tumor of the abdominal wall: a case report". Journal of Medical Case Reports. 5 (1): 326. doi:10.1186/1752-1947-5-326. ISSN 1752-1947.