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Imaging features of uterine and ovarian fibromatosis in Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome.

Authors :
Scalia AC
Farulla A
Fiocchi F
Alboni C
Torricelli P
Source :
Journal of radiology case reports [J Radiol Case Rep] 2018 Sep 30; Vol. 12 (9), pp. 21-30. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Sep 30 (Print Publication: 2018).
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

Gorlin-Goltz Syndrome also known as Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome is an autosomal dominant multisystem disorder. It is characterized by basal cell carcinomas, odontogenic keratocysts, skeletal abnormalities and in a minority of female patients bilateral calcified ovarian fibromas. It is challenging to radiologically assess ovarian fibromas as they have similar imaging patterns to some malignant ovarian lesions. However, it is vitally important to differentiate between benign and malignant lesions to determine patients' suitability for fertility-sparing surgery. This report describes a case of a 25 year-old patient with Gorlin-Goltz Syndrome and bilateral ovarian fibromas.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1943-0922
Volume :
12
Issue :
9
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of radiology case reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
30651920
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v12i9.3390