Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
I had a pelvic and hip X-ray to check for arthritis, and it showed a possible phlebolith on the left side. I have a dermoid cyst on that side ovary and have had it for over 20 years. I want to check whether the X-ray reader wrongly interrupted the X-ray. Kindly help.
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
It is impressive that you realized a dermoid cyst might have been misdiagnosed as phlebolith. Phleboliths are small blood clots in a vein that harden over time due to calcification. They are calcified, usually smaller than the one on your pelvic X-ray. Ovarian dermoid cysts may show calcific and tooth components, generally larger in size in comparison to phleboliths.
I suggest that calcification over the left hemipelvis is more likely related to your ovarian dermoid cyst. I would also like to emphasize that it is not easy for the radiologist to make this comment without knowing your dermoid cyst history.
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Answered byDr. Ismail Mikdat Kabakus
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