Massive Ovarian Edema: US and MRI Findings 3 Cases Report.
10.3348/jkrs.1997.37.5.911
- Author:
Chang Dae LEE
1
;
Hae Jeong JEON
;
Yeon Hee LEE
;
Seung Hyup KIM
;
Sang Ae YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, KonKuk University.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Ovary, abnormalities;
Ovary, MR;
Ovary, US
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Edema*;
Female;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*;
Ovarian Follicle;
Ovary
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1997;37(5):911-915
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Massive ovarian edema is a rare tumor-like condition occurring in young women; it involves enlargement of the ovary, caused by intermittent torsion of the mesovarium. Ultrasonographically, a well-defined inhomogeneous soft tissue mass lesion is seen, and this cannot be distinguished from other solid ovarian tumors. The MRI findings, seen on T1WI, are inhomogeneous high signal intensity of the central part, with peripheral low signal intensity of the mass lesion. On T2WI, the inner part of the mass shows high signal intensity and the peripheral part, low signal intensity. Ovarian follicles are arranged peripherally, and are seen as low signal intensity on T1WI, and high signal intensity on T2WI. These MR findings are specific for the diagnosis of massive ovarian edema.
