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Shoko Shimizu1, Hiroya Okano, Ken Ishitani
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan. shoko@obgy.twmu.ac.jp
Introduction:
The histological features and image findings on computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for ovarian cystadenofibroma mimicking malignant ovarian tumor are reported.
Case:
A 62-year-old woman was diagnosed as an ovarian cancer on abdominal CT. However, it was diagnosed as a cystadenofibroma on magnetic resonance T2-weighted images that showed the solid components of the tumor with very low intensity. Although ovarian cystadenofibroma is a relatively rare benign tumor, its ultrasonographic feature of cystic lesions with solid components resembles that of malignant ovarian tumor.
Conclusion:
MRI was considered to be useful modality for ovarian cystadenofibroma to be effectively diagnosed preoperatively.
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