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 scan may be diagnostic for desmoid tumor. On CT scan, desmoid tumor is characterized by well circumscribed mass, homogeneously or focally hyperattenuating, and tumor that will demonstrate enhancement following administration of intravenous contrast.[1][2]

CT

CT scan may be diagnostic for desmoid tumor. On CT scan, desmoid tumor is characterized by:

  • Well circumscribed mass, although in some cases it may appear more aggressive with ill-defined margins.
  • Homogeneously or focally hyperattenuating when compared to soft tissue on the non-contrast scan.
  • Most will demonstrate enhancement following administration of intravenous contrast.[1][2]

Reference

  1. 1.0 1.1 Desmoid tumor. Radiopedia(2015) http://radiopaedia.org/articles/aggressive-fibromatosis. Accessed on January 20, 2015
  2. 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.

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