CT diagnosis of intrasplenic metastasis from ovarian carcinoma

Senturk S., KARÇAALTINCABA M., AKATA D.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, cilt.81, sa.6, ss.1094-1099, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 81 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2011.02.058
  • Dergi Adı: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1094-1099
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Intrasplenic metastases from ovarian carcinoma cannot be always demonstrated intraoperatively. CT is the most important imaging modality of choice for staging and follow-up ovarian cancer; in this study we searched CT appearances of intrasplenic metastases from ovarian carcinoma. We retrospectively reviewed imaging histories of the patients with ovarian cancer from the radiology information system, and found 12 patients with intrasplenic metastasis. All patients underwent abdominal CT with 16-MDCT. We searched number, density and maximum diameters of splenic metastasis. The growing rate of three lesions, which were followed up by CT, was calculated. Serum cancer antigen (CA) 125 levels were noted. We also evaluated clinical history and pathology reports of all patients.