Published February 1988
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Journal article
Ovarian torsion: An unusual cause of bilateral pelvic calcifications
- 1. Washington Univ., Seattle (USA). Dept. of Radiology
- 2. Pennsylvania State Univ., Hershey (USA). Dept. of Radiology
- 3. Pennsylvania State Univ., Hershey (USA). Dept. of Surgery
- 4. Thomas Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia, PA (USA). Dept. of Radiology
Description
Ovarian calcification in children is rare, usually unilateral, and in most cases implies tumor involvement. A case of bilateral ovarian torsion with calcification that might mimic neoplasm is presented along with a literature review. (orig.)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Pediatr. Radiol.
- Journal Volume
- 18
- Journal Issue
- 2
- Series
- Pediatr. Radiol.
- Journal Page Range
- 172-173
- ISSN
- 0301-0449
- CODEN
- PDRYA
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Germany
- Country of Input or Organization
- Germany
- INIS RN
- 19041080
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; CALCIUM COMPOUNDS; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSIS; IMAGES; INFANTS; MALFORMATIONS; OVARIES; PATIENTS; ULTRASONOGRAPHY; X-RAY RADIOGRAPHY
- Descriptors DEC
- ALKALINE EARTH METAL COMPOUNDS; ANIMALS; BODY; CHILDREN; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; FEMALE GENITALS; GONADS; MAMMALS; MAN; MEDICINE; ORGANS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; PRIMATES; TOMOGRAPHY; VERTEBRATES