Atypical dermoid cyst of the ovary during pregnancy: A multi-modality diagnostic approach

Teresa Perillo, MD; Valeria Romeo, MD, PhD; Michele Amitrano, MD; Renato Cuocolo, MD; Arnaldo Stanzione, MD; Cesare Sirignano, MD; Ernesto Soscia, MD; Simone Maurea, MD, PhD

Radiology Case Reports (Mar 2020)

Atypical dermoid cyst of the ovary during pregnancy: A multi-modality diagnostic approach

Teresa Perillo, MD,
Valeria Romeo, MD, PhD,
Michele Amitrano, MD,
Renato Cuocolo, MD,
Arnaldo Stanzione, MD,
Cesare Sirignano, MD,
Ernesto Soscia, MD,
Simone Maurea, MD, PhD

Affiliations

Teresa Perillo, MD: Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy; Corresponding author.
Valeria Romeo, MD, PhD: Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
Michele Amitrano, MD: Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
Renato Cuocolo, MD: Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
Arnaldo Stanzione, MD: Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
Cesare Sirignano, MD: Institute of Biostructures and Bioimaging of the National Research Council (CNR), Naples, Italy
Ernesto Soscia, MD: Institute of Biostructures and Bioimaging of the National Research Council (CNR), Naples, Italy
Simone Maurea, MD, PhD: Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 15, no. 3
pp. 298 – 301

Abstract

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We report a case of a sixth-month-pregnant 37-year-old woman with abdominal pain with the presence of a dermoid cyst of the left ovary. The diagnostic work-up required a multi-modality imaging approach. In particular, US and MR examinations were initially performed but resulted with an inconclusive outcome of a final diagnosis. Hence, a CT scan was successively used to formulate lesion characterization. Thus, integrated imaging approach would be recommended. Keywords: Dermoid cyst, Ovarian teratoma, Pregnancy, Multimodality imaging

Published in Radiology Case Reports

ISSN: 1930-0433 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
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