BACKGROUND Dermoid cysts are rare well-differentiated benign tumors derived from ectodermal cell origins. Usually caught incidentally, they have the potential for mass effect, malignant degeneration, and rupture. Dermoid cysts can often present a unique surgical challenge. CASE REPORT A 69-year-old male brought to the emergency department after a motor-vehicle accident had a preperitoneal inc...

Purpose Initial diagnosis and staging of gynaecological malignancy is often the remit of the local general radiologist. The " incidentaloma " is not infrequently encountered on pelvic imaging undertaken for other indications. It can be daunting to those without a solid knowledge of the female pelvis. To recognise the spectrum of female pelvic malignancy and appreciate relevant incidental findin...

In the last recent years the widespread use of imaging studies enabled an increasing diagnosis of adrenal incidentalomas, the current incidence ranging from 1% to 5%. Although errors and pitfalls are frequent in the diagnosis and treatment of adrenal diseases, they are surprisingly not reported adequately in the literature (1-5). Analyzing these cases provides a very formative opportunity with ...