Squamous cell carcinoma arising from a presacral epidermoid cyst: CT and MR findings

Abdom Imaging. 2008 Jul-Aug;33(4):498-500. doi: 10.1007/s00261-007-9287-0.

Abstract

We report CT and MRI findings in a case of squamous cell carcinoma arising from a presacral epidermoid cyst, which has not been previously reported. CT findings revealed a focal wall thickening of the anterior wall of the huge presacral cystic mass. The squamous cell carcinoma was more hypointense than the cystic fluid on T1- and T2-weighted images and showed heterogeneous enhancement on contrast enhanced T1-weighted image.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / diagnostic imaging
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery
  • Contrast Media
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Epidermal Cyst / diagnostic imaging
  • Epidermal Cyst / pathology*
  • Epidermal Cyst / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Iohexol / analogs & derivatives
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Sacrococcygeal Region / diagnostic imaging
  • Sacrococcygeal Region / pathology
  • Sacrococcygeal Region / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Iohexol
  • iopromide