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CT findings of omental pregnancy: a case report

Authors: Lizhou Chen, Lihua Qiu, Xianming Diao, Qiang Yue, Qiyong Gong

Published in: Japanese Journal of Radiology | Issue 8/2015

Abstract

Omental pregnancy is an extremely rare and dangerous form of ectopic pregnancy which can be very difficult to diagnose radiologically. We report the case of an 18-year-old girl with secondary omental pregnancy who was assessed by use of contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT). For the first time, we report the contrast-enhanced CT features of omental pregnancy. Inhomogeneous mild enhancement was observed, which is different from other kinds of ectopic pregnancy, for which enhancement is often substantial. Possible reasons for the discrepancy are discussed, as also is differential diagnosis of omental pregnancy.

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Title: CT findings of omental pregnancy: a case report
Authors: Lizhou Chen
Lihua Qiu
Xianming Diao
Qiang Yue
Qiyong Gong
Publication date: 01-08-2015
Publisher: Springer Japan
Published in: Japanese Journal of Radiology / Issue 8/2015
Print ISSN: 1867-1071
Electronic ISSN: 1867-108X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11604-015-0449-7

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