Mimics and Pitfalls of Primary Ovarian Malignancy Imaging
Sherif Elsherif, Ali Agely, Dheeraj Reddy Gopireddy, Dhakshinamoorthy Ganeshan, Karina E. Hew, Smita Sharma, Chandana Lall
Abstract
The complex anatomy and similarity of imaging features of various pathologies in the pelvis can make accurate radiology interpretation difficult. While prompt recognition of ovarian cancer remains essential, awareness of processes that mimic ovarian tumors can avoid potential misdiagnosis and unnecessary surgery. This article details the female pelvic anatomy and highlights relevant imaging features that mimic extra-ovarian tumors, to help the radiologists accurately build a differential diagnosis of a lesion occupying the adnexa.
Topics & Concepts
Ovarian cancerPelvisRadiologyFemale pelvisDifferential diagnosisMedicineMalignancyPathologyMedical physicsCancerInternal medicineOvarian cancer diagnosis and treatmentUrinary and Genital Oncology StudiesDiagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis