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Primary osteosarcoma of the uterus with peritoneal osteosarcomatosis: CT features

J-W Lin, MD 1 S-F Ko, MD 2 S-H Ng, MD 2 H-L Eng, MD 1 C-C Changchien, MD 3 and C-C Huang, MD 1

Department of 1 Pathology, 2 Radiology and 3 Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung University, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan



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  		Figure 1. Enhanced CT at the level of (a) the mid abdomen and (b) the pelvis reveals ascites, multiple calcified nodules in the peritoneum and omentum, and an ill defined uterine mass with dense calcifications and an eccentric, hypodense necrotic area.

 


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  		Figure 2. Histopathological examination (haematoxylin and eosin, original magnification x330) reveals malignant osseous and osteoid components that are typical features of osteosarcoma.

 




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