Desmoid tumor CT
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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
CT
most desmoid tumors are well circumscribed masses, although in some cases they may appear more aggressive with ill-defined margins most are relatively homogeneously or focally hyperattenuating when compared to soft tissue on the non-contrast scan. most will demonstrate enhancement following administration of intravenous contrast.[1] The CT appearance of desmoid tumors depends on their composition. They may appear homogeneous or heterogeneous and hypo-, iso-, or hyperintense compared with the attenuation of muscles. The degree of enhancement after the intravenous administration of contrast medium is variable [1,5,7,8]. In this case, the mass showed attenuation equal to that of muscle, but after the intravenous administration of contrast medium, mild enhancement was demonstrated even in the delayed images.[2]
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Desmoid tumor of rectus abdominis muscle
Reference
- ↑ Desmoid tumor. Radiopedia(2015) http://radiopaedia.org/articles/aggressive-fibromatosis. Accessed on January 20, 2015
- ↑ 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.