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"PERITONEAL INCLUSION CYST"

“ Occur in women with functioning ovaries and a history of abdominal surgery/adhesions. Adhesions are thought to prevent normal absorption o...

Occur in women with functioning ovaries and a history of abdominal surgery/adhesions. Adhesions are thought to prevent normal absorption of ovarian fluid leading to a build-up that surrounds the ovary.
US

•  Septated fluid collection associated with the ovary
•  Ovary may have a normal appearance

CT

•  Multi-loculated fluid collection (may appear hyperdense due to blood products)
•  Enhancing soft tissue (ovary) within the fluid collection

MRI

•  Used for problem-solving to exclude malignancy
•  No enhancing solid components