Massive ovarian edema: ultrasound and MR characteristics.
Massive ovarian edema (MOE) is a benign enlargement of the ovary caused by edema, which is believed to result from intermittent or partial torsion of the ovarian pedicle. We report a case of MOE in a pregnant patient.
Hall
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Department of Radiology, Overlook Hospital, Summit, NJ 07902.
Printz
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Roth
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D000328:Adult; D004487:Edema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010053:Ovary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D014102:Torsion Abnormality; D014463:Ultrasonography