Benign Neoplasm

Benign neoplasia ….. is …

characterized by …..

caused by ..etiology or predisposing factors

resulting in a pathological feature (structural change or functional change) or clinical feauture

Sometimes complicated by ….

Diagnosis is suspected clinically by … and confirmed by ….

Imaging includes the use of

Treatment options depend on …. but includes …..

Etymology if available

Principles

CNS

Colloid Cyst of Third Ventricle – Indication for Surgery of Benign Tumor

70045.800 brain third ventricle foramen of Munro third ventricle headaches, vertigo, memory deficits, diplopia, and behavioral disturbances. smooth, round hyperdense endodermal origin, typically located at the foramen of Munro in the anterior aspect of the third ventricle. T benign filled with gelatinous material and cholesterol crystals cause hyperdensity potential complication can cause hydrocephalus by obstructing third ventricle usual Rx is surgery CTscan Davidoff MD

CVS

Lipoma of the Pericardium

34800c01 cardiac heart pericardium fx lucent subcarinal angle altered dx lipoma of pericardium fat CTscan plain film scout Davidoff MD

GUT

Mass with Fat, Calcium, Fluid Fluid Level – Dermoid of the Ovary

24078 ovary fx mass fx fat fx calcification fx fluid-fluid level dx dermoid CTscan C- 24078 24077 Davidoff MD

MSK

Osteoma

29107 44F one occiput occipital bone fx mass ossified dx osteoma neoplasm benign CTscan Davidoff MD

Uterus

Benign Adenomatous Endometrial Polyp

72563c01 uterus endometrial cavity endometrium mucosa vascular mass benign neoplasm nodule mucosal lesion acute angles doppler flow through transmission balloon catheter dx benign adenomatous endometrial polyp sonohysterogram USscan Davidoff MD

Submucosal Fibroid

The USscan (sonohysterogram) scan is from a 41year old female, who presents with dysfunctional uterine bleeding. The study reveals a 4mms submucosal nodule shown at pathology to be a submucosal fibroid.

Hyperplastic Polyp

84299c05.8s The USscan (hysterosonogram is from a 47year old female, with history metrorhagia dysfunctional uterine bleeding. The studies reveal a mass in the uterus within the endometrial cavity The polypwas shown to be a benign hyperplastic polyp. uterus endometrium mass polyp hyperplastic USscan hysterosonogram Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD copyright 2009 all rights reserved