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| 1. |
(04/22/91) Axial
T1W MR image reveals intermediate signal intensity mass in
right thigh (arrow on JPEG image). Patient underwent wide
local excision
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(08/01/91) Axial
T1W MR image about 3 months post surgery reveals seroma which
is of lower signal intensity than adjacent muscle (arrow on
JPEG image). When seromas exhibit intermediate signal intensity
secondary to proteinaceous material, I.V. contrast may be
administered to differentiate the fluid collection from solid
masses.
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(08/01/91) Axial
T2W MR image reveals well-defined high signal intensity fluid.
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(12/30/91) Axial T2W image obtained approximately
5 months after the prior MR study reveals increase in size
of the fluid collection. Seromas may increase in size and
this is not a sign of recurrent neoplasm.
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(12/30/91) Axial post contrast T1W MR image confirms
low signal intensity fluid collection with peripheral enhancing
"inflammatory" rim.
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(01/08/92) Sonogram obtained 9 days after the MR
examination reveals hypoechoic fluid collection. Ultrasound
guided fine needle aspiration revealed serous fluid with no
evidence of malignancy on cytological examination.
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(08/12/92) Axial T2W MR study obtained approximately
8 months following the previous MR study reveals decrease
in the size of the seroma. Seromas may be retained at the
postoperative site for extended periods.
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