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*Ultrasound is a helpful diagnostic study particularly for desmoids involving the chest or abdominal wall | *Ultrasound is a helpful diagnostic study particularly for desmoids involving the chest or abdominal wall | ||
*On ultrasound, desmoid tumors typically appear as: | *On ultrasound, desmoid tumors typically appear as: | ||
**Homogeneously anechoic or hypoechoic masses | **Oval in shape | ||
**Well | **Homogeneously anechoic or hypoechoic masses (variable echogenicity) | ||
**Well or poorly defined solid soft tissue masses/lesions | |||
**Lateral borders may appear ill defined or irregular | **Lateral borders may appear ill defined or irregular | ||
**No central necrosis or calcifications | |||
**Should not be confused with cystic lesions | **Should not be confused with cystic lesions | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Mohsin, M.D.[2]Faizan Sheraz, M.D. [3]
Overview
Other imaging studies for the diagnosis of desmoid tumor include ultrasonography, which demonstrates tumor size and location. On ultrasonography, desmoid tumors appear as well-defined lesions with variable echogenicity. with ill defined/irregular borders. On color Doppler, desmoids appear like muscles, may be lobulated and may show vascularity.
Other Imaging Findings
Ultrasonography
- Ultrasound is a helpful diagnostic study particularly for desmoids involving the chest or abdominal wall
- On ultrasound, desmoid tumors typically appear as:
- Oval in shape
- Homogeneously anechoic or hypoechoic masses (variable echogenicity)
- Well or poorly defined solid soft tissue masses/lesions
- Lateral borders may appear ill defined or irregular
- No central necrosis or calcifications
- Should not be confused with cystic lesions
Color Doppler
- Findings on color Doppler are as follows:[1]
- Appear like muscles
- May be lobulated
- May show vascularity
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.