Benjamin Caspi1, Zion Hagay, Zvi Appelman. 1. Ultrasound Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaplan Medical Center, 76100 Rehovot, Israel. bcaspi@clalit.org.il
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the reliability of the "variable echogenicity" sign in the preoperative sonographic diagnosis of ovarian mucinous tumors. METHODS: Variable echogenicity was detected sonographically in different compartments of 8 adnexal multilocular masses. This finding was correlated with the final histologic results. RESULTS: All 8 tumors were mucinous cyst adenomas. In 3 of them, borderline malignancy was present. CONCLUSIONS: The sonographic detection of variable echogenicity in the contents of an adnexal multilocular cyst strongly suggests a mucinous tumor.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the reliability of the "variable echogenicity" sign in the preoperative sonographic diagnosis of ovarian mucinous tumors. METHODS: Variable echogenicity was detected sonographically in different compartments of 8 adnexal multilocular masses. This finding was correlated with the final histologic results. RESULTS: All 8 tumors were mucinous cyst adenomas. In 3 of them, borderline malignancy was present. CONCLUSIONS: The sonographic detection of variable echogenicity in the contents of an adnexal multilocular cyst strongly suggests a mucinous tumor.