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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Soujanya Thummathati, MBBS [2]
Overview
X rays may be helpful in the diagnosis of cyst. Findings on pelvic x ray suggestive of ovarian demoid cyst may include calcifications and tooth components.[1] X rays may also appear normal in other dermoid cysts.
X Ray
Ovarian Dermoid Cyst
- Findings on pelvic x ray suggestive of ovarian demoid cyst may include:[1]
- Calcifications
- Tooth components
Intracranial Dermoid Cyst
On skull x-rays, intracranial dermoid cyst is characterized by a focal lucency due to the fatty sebum.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mature (cystic) ovarian teratoma. Radiopedia. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/mature-cystic-ovarian-teratoma Accessed on February 17, 2016.
- ↑ Intracranial dermoid cyst. Radiopedia. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/intracranial-dermoid-cyst-1 Accessed on February 17, 2016.