Brenner tumors of the ovary: sonographic and computed tomographic imaging features. |
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Authors: | Gretchen E Green Koenraad J Mortele Jonathan N Glickman Carol B Benson |
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Affiliation: | Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis St, Boston, MA 02115, USA. gegreen@partners.org |
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Abstract: | OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to describe the sonographic appearance of ovarian Brenner tumors with computed tomographic (CT) correlation. METHODS: Twenty-two female patients (age range, 32-78 years; mean, 58 years) with 25 ovarian Brenner tumors were identified from pathologic records from 1990 to 2005. Corresponding pathologic reports and images (17 sonographic and 14 CT) were reviewed independently. RESULTS: Tumors ranged in size from 0.3 to 12 cm (mean, 2.5 cm); all were benign. Sixteen (64%) of 25 were found incidentally. Eight (36%) of 22 patients had a total of 12 associated benign ovarian neoplasms (1 was contralateral); 3 patients had bilateral Brenner tumors. Eight (47%) of 17 tumors were not seen on sonography, and 5 (36%) of 14 were not seen on CT. Of the tumors seen on imaging, most were solid (67% on sonography and 78% on CT). Four tumors appeared at least partially cystic, of which 3 had coexistent cystic ovarian lesions. CONCLUSIONS: Brenner tumors are most often solid neoplasms found incidentally and frequently seen in association with other benign ovarian epithelial neoplasms. |
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Keywords: | genitourinary system neoplasm ovary sonography |
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