Desmoid tumor CT
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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
CT scan may be diagnostic for desmoid tumor. On CT scan, desmoid tumor is characterized by a well circumscribed mass that is homogeneously or focally hyperattenuating. Desmoid tumor may demonstrate enhancement following administration of intravenous contrast.[1][2]
CT
- CT scan is done to in order to:
- Define the relationship of the tumor to adjacent structures
- Assess resectability
- Find out the need for treatment
- CT scan may be diagnostic for desmoid tumor. On CT scan, desmoid tumor is characterized by a well circumscribed mass that may:
- Appear homogeneous or heterogeneous
- Hypo-, iso-, or hyperintense compared with the attenuation of muscles
- Appear more aggressive with ill-defined margins
- Be homogeneously or focally hyperattenuating when compared to soft tissue on the non-contrast scan
- Demonstrate enhancement following administration of intravenous contrast.[1][2]
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Desmoid tumor of rectus abdominis muscle
Reference
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Desmoid tumor. Radiopedia(2015) http://radiopaedia.org/articles/aggressive-fibromatosis. Accessed on January 20, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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.