Problem in diagnostic imaging.
The staging of malignant disease for metastatic spread requires a sound understanding of the normal anatomy and possible anatomical variants as well as the expected pathology. This article illustrates this in the case of a young man with seminoma of the testis undergoing CT imaging to assess for para-aortic metastatic spread. A potential pitfall that may mislead the unwary is demonstrated.
Dubowitz
D J
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Department of Radiology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
D000328:Adult; D014644:Genetic Variation; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000098:blood supply; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D018239:Seminoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed