UltrasoundAbdomenIntermediate

Ovarian dermoid

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Clinical presentation

Young woman with an incidental adnexal mass found during pelvic ultrasound for unrelated pelvic discomfort.

Key imaging findings

  • Echogenic mural nodule (Rokitansky/dermoid plug) projecting into the cyst
  • Dot-dash / lines-and-dots echoes from hair within the fluid
  • Fat–fluid level and macroscopic fat (very low HU on CT, drop-out on fat-suppressed MRI)
  • Acoustic shadowing from the tip of the iceberg — echogenic fat and calcification

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Educational teaching content only. Imaging appearances vary; always correlate clinically and confirm with a qualified radiologist.