Diagnostic value of MSCT for appendix mucinous cystadenoma
10.3969/j.issn.1002-1671.2014.12.015
- VernacularTitle:阑尾黏液性囊腺瘤的 MSCT 诊断
- Author:
Jing TAN
;
Jun FENG
;
Yingying DING
;
Dafu ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
appendix;
mucinous cystadenoma;
computed tomography
- From:
Journal of Practical Radiology
2014;(12):2007-2009
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To discuss the MSCT performances of appendix mucinous cystadenoma in order to improve the preoperative diagnosis.Methods MSCT plain and enhanced findings of mucinous appendix mucinous cystadenoma proved by pathology in 6 pa-tients were analyzed retrospectively.Results CT showed cystic dilatation of the appendix in 2 patients with heterogeneous density, and cystic mass in the right iliac fossa in 4.As for the cystic wall,uniform thin wall was seen in 4,curvilinear mural calcification in 3 and septation in 2.Dynamic enhanced CT showed the ring mural enhancement in 4.In addition,the blurred surrounding fatty tis-sues were seen in 2.Conclusion MSCT findings of mucinous appendiceal cystadenoma appeared as cystic dilatation or cystic mass in the right iliac fossa,curvilinear mural calcification and enhanced wall.
