Ovarian dermoid cyst

Case contributed by Ammar Haouimi
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Left pelvic pain. The ultrasound exam (not shown) revealed a left pelvic mass of complex echotexture.

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Female
mri

Large well-defined left ovarian mass measuring 93 x 87x 76 mm of complex signal intensity. The main component is of the fatty signal attenuated on fat-suppressed sequences with a chemical shift artifact on T2 and enhancement of the internal septa on post-contrast sequences.

Normal appearance of the uterus and right ovary.

Case Discussion

MRI features of a large left ovarian mass of complex signal, the main component is of fatty signal attenuated fat-suppressed sequences, most consistent with a dermoid cyst.

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