Cystic ovarian teratoma with intracystic floating globules

Canda A., Astarcioglu H., BARLIK OBUZ F., Canda M.

ABDOMINAL IMAGING, vol.30, no.3, pp.369-371, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00261-004-0266-4
  • Journal Name: ABDOMINAL IMAGING
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.369-371
  • Keywords: teratoma, ovary floating intracystic globules, teratoma, ultrasonography, magnetic resonance imaging, BALLS APPEARANCE, FAT BALLS, CT
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Ovarian cystic teratomas are cystic fatty tumors that are often found in patients of reproductive age, and the diagnosis can be easily made radiologically. We present a case of postmenopausal ovarian cystic teratoma with an unusual radiologic appearance of intracystic floating globules.