Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, Vol 6, Issue 7 367-372, Copyright © 1987 by American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
Sonographic features of Brenner tumor of the ovary
P. A. Athey and M. F. Siegel
The sonographic findings in four patients with benign Brenner tumors of the
ovary are described. Computed tomography (CT) was also obtained in one
case. The neoplasms were solid, hypoechoic masses, usually exhibiting good
through transmission of sound. Two neoplasms contained peripheral
calcifications; one was inseparable from the uterus and was misdiagnosed as
a leiomyoma; the other was well-demonstrated by CT but only in retrospect
was the peripherally located calcification identified. Sonographically,
Brenner tumors are similar to other solid ovarian neoplasms, particularly
fibromas-thecomas, and can also be confused with pedunculated leiomyomas.
