CT features of torsion of benign cystic teratoma of the ovary.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this work was to evaluate the usefulness of CT scans for distinguishing torsed from uncomplicated benign cystic teratoma (BCT).

METHOD: Retrospective analysis was performed in 14 torsed BCTs (14 patients) and in 23 uncomplicated BCTs (20 patients) for comparison. The features on CT scans were compared to the pathologic findings.

RESULTS

CT findings indicating torsed BCT were the presence of eccentric wall thickening of >1 cm, peritumoral infiltration, and presence of enlarged solid tubal mass adjacent to the uterus (p < 0.05).

CONCLUSION

The present study suggests that CT is useful in differentiating torsed from uncomplicated BCT. Although CT findings are not specific for some patients, detection of certain CT findings could increase the diagnostic accuracy.