Magnetic Resonance in Medical Sciences
Online ISSN : 1880-2206
Print ISSN : 1347-3182
ISSN-L : 1347-3182
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Primary Carcinoid Tumor of the Ovary: MR Imaging Characteristics with Pathologic Correlation
Mayumi TAKEUCHIKenji MATSUZAKIHisanori UEHARA
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Keywords: carcinoid tumor, MRI, ovary
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2011 Volume 10 Issue 3 Pages 205-209

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Ovarian carcinoid tumor is a rare neoplasm that may appear as a solid mass or often combined with teratomas or mucinous tumors. We report 2 cases associated with mucinous cystadenomas and describe their magnetic resonance imaging characteristics. On T2-weighted images, the tumors appeared as multilocular cystic masses with hypointense solid components as a result of abundant fibrous stroma induced by serotonin. Demonstration of prominent hypervascularity of the tumors following contrast administration on dynamic study may be the clue to differential diagnosis.

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© 2011 by Japanese Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
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