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Calcified fibroids

Case contributed by Bruno Di Muzio
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Palpable mass in the pelvis during clinical examination.

Patient Data

Age: 85 years
Gender: Female

CT Abdomen and pelvis

ct

Enlarged uterus with multilobulated contours due nodular masses with popcorn calcifications. 

Case Discussion

On CT study fibroids are usually of soft tissue density but may exhibit coarse peripheral or central calcification, as in this case. Enhancement pattern is variable. 

Presumptive diagnosis.

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