Sonographic features of ovarian cystadenofibromas - Spectrum of findings

Citation
Jl. Alcazar et al., Sonographic features of ovarian cystadenofibromas - Spectrum of findings, J ULTR MED, 20(8), 2001, pp. 915-919
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE
ISSN journal
02784297 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
8
Year of publication
2001
Pages
915 - 919
Database
ISI
SICI code
0278-4297(200108)20:8<915:SFOOC->2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
Objective. To describe the sonographic characteristics of ovarian cystadeno fibromas. Methods. We conducted a retrospective study of 23 ovarian tumors histopathologically confirmed as ovarian cystadenofibromas that were preope ratively evaluated by transvaginal color Doppler sonography. Results. In al l cases the mass was predominantly cystic. Septations appeared in 30.4% of the tumors. Papillary projections or solid nodules appeared in 56.5% of the cases. The most frequent appearance was a unilocular complex cystic mass. In 47.8% of the tumors, vascularization was detected, having a typical patt ern of peripheral vascularization with scattered vessels of high blood flow impedance. Conclusions. We have described the sonographic spectrum of find ings of ovarian cystadenofibromas. The most frequent appearance was a unilo cular cystic mass with gross papillary projections or solid nodules. In alm ost half of the tumors, vascularization could be detected.