Adrenal ganglioneuroblastoma in pregnant woman: diagnosis with three-dimensional ultrasound

The diagnostic approach for evaluation of adrenal tumour in pregnant women is a problem. This article presents the multifactorial diagnosis of rare, incidentally detected massive adrenal tumour with 2D and 3D US. Grey-scale 2D and 3D US with tissue harmonic imaging showed inhomogeneous, encapsulated...

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Published in:European radiology 2002-12, Vol.12 Suppl 3 (S3), p.S121-S126
Main Authors: Slapa, R Z, Jakubowski, W, Kasperlik-Zaluska, A A, Szopiñski, K, Debski, R, Samsel, M, Polañski, J, Borowicz, K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - diagnosis
Adult
Female
Ganglioneuroblastoma - diagnosis
Humans
Imaging, Three-Dimensional
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic - diagnosis
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
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Summary:The diagnostic approach for evaluation of adrenal tumour in pregnant women is a problem. This article presents the multifactorial diagnosis of rare, incidentally detected massive adrenal tumour with 2D and 3D US. Grey-scale 2D and 3D US with tissue harmonic imaging showed inhomogeneous, encapsulated, solid tumour of the right adrenal region. Three-dimensional colour Doppler and power Doppler studies showed ample neovascularization in the tumour and the adrenal vein draining to the inferior vena cava similarly to angiographic studies performed in the past.
ISSN:0938-7994
1432-1084
DOI:10.1007/s00330-002-1457-4