CT Findings of the Ovarian Endometriosis Cyst / 实用放射学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To discuss the CT findings of the ovarian endometriosis cyst.Methods CT findings of 15 cases ovarian endometriosis cyst confirmed by patology were retrospectively analyzed.Results There were 20 cysts in 15 cases.Their CT features were as follow:(1)CT values varied from watery to hemoid.(2)They had a irruglar outer fringe and a regular inner fringe without noduls.(3)Septations were seen in the cysts.(4)The characteristic feature was that daughter cysts lied outside of mother cysts.(5)The wall of cysts could be enhanced regularly.Conclusion CT plays an important role in the diagnosis of this disease.