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Twisted ovarian fibroma with high signal intensity on T1-weighted MR image: a new sign of torsion of ovarian tumors?

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Torsion of ovarian tumors is often difficult to diagnose, because of non-specific clinical, laboratory, and imaging findings. We report a case of twisted ovarian fibroma whose main characteristic was the presence of large areas of high signal intensity on both T1- and T2-weighted MR images due to the passive congestion of the mass. This previously unreported finding should be considered a sign of ovarian torsion and may facilitate prompt surgical intervention.

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  1. Institute of Radiologic Sciences, University of Messina, Policlinico "G. Martino", Gazzi, 98100 Messina, Italy, Italy

    Fabio Minutoli, Alfredo Blandino, Michele Gaeta & Ignazio Pandolfo

  2. Department of Human Pathology, University of Messina, Policlinico "G. Martino", Gazzi, 98100 Messina, Italy, Italy

    Maria Lentini

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Minutoli, F., Blandino, A., Gaeta, M. et al. Twisted ovarian fibroma with high signal intensity on T1-weighted MR image: a new sign of torsion of ovarian tumors?. Eur Radiol 11, 1151–1154 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s003300000723

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