Year: 2003
Type: conference-abstract
Abstract: To draw attention to sonographic findings in ovarian low potential malignant (LMP) tumors in order to establish criteria which make it possible to distinguish LMP masses from benign and malignant cysts. 33 women who presented with LMP ovarian tumors were ultrasonographically evaluated before and after surgical intervention. 22 were premenopausal and 11 postmenopausal (mean age 43.8 ± 13.7 years). We compared these findings with those of 337 patients with benign ovarian tumors and those of 75 patients with malignant ovarian tumors. Of the 33 LMP ovarian tumors in premenopausal patients, 15 were mucinous cystadenomas and 18 were serous cystadenomas. The analysis of grey scale morphologic findings revealed presence of solid tissue in 92.5% of malignant masses, in 13.3% of benign tumors and in 31.0% of LMP tumors. The presence of papillae within the cysts was significantly higher in LMP tumors (44.0%) compared to benign and malignant tumors. No sonographically unilocular adnexal cysts were malignant except for 3 unilocular cysts with a diameter > 5 cm that were LMP tumors. In 10% of LMP tumors the morphologic sonographic appearance was that of unilocular smooth-walled cyst. LMP tumors had a “borderline” sonographic appearance, which suggests caution, particularly if the cyst is > 5 cm in women over 35 years old.
DOI: 10.1002/uog.457
Authors: M. E. Romanini, C. Exacoustos, C. Carusotti, C. Amoroso, A. Amadio, D. Rinaldo, A. Arduini
Institution: University of Rome Tor Vergata
Language: English
Subfield: Reproductive Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2004229760