Computed tomography findings of gaseous necrosis in epithelial ovarian cancer: a report of three cases

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2002 Sep-Oct;26(5):740-2. doi: 10.1097/00004728-200209000-00013.

Abstract

Necrosis in pathologic specimens of ovarian cancer is well documented; however, computed tomography (CT) evidence of gaseous necrosis in the absence of fistulation with bowel has not yet been described. We report three cases of ovarian adenocarcinoma that on CT showed evidence of gross gaseous necrosis, mimicking a pelvic abscess.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology*
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Female
  • Gases
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Necrosis
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*

Substances

  • Gases