Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, Vol 20, Issue 8 915-919, Copyright © 2001 by American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
Sonographic features of ovarian cystadenofibromas: spectrum of findings
J. L. Alcazar, T. Errasti, J. A. Minguez, M. J. Galan, M. Garcia-Manero and C. Ceamanos
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clinica Universitaria de Navarra, School of Medicine, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain.
OBJECTIVE: To describe the sonographic characteristics of ovarian
cystadenofibromas. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective study of 23
ovarian tumors histopathologically confirmed as ovarian cystadenofibromas
that were preoperatively evaluated by transvaginal color Doppler
sonography. RESULTS: In all 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 pattern of peripheral vascularization with
scattered vessels of high blood flow impedance. CONCLUSIONS: We have
described the sonographic spectrum of findings of ovarian
cystadenofibromas. The most frequent appearance was a unilocular cystic
mass with gross papillary projections or solid nodules. In almost half of
the tumors, vascularization could be detected.