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The sonographically solid appearing benign cystic teratoma

B E Campbell, M C Hill, M B Isikoff

    Revista Interamericana De Radiologia
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    Benign cystic teratomas can be challenging to detect with ultrasound due to shadowing, mimicking bowel gas. Abdominal radiography is recommended for diagnosing these ovarian tumors when ultrasound is inconclusive.

    Area of Science:

    • Radiology
    • Gynecologic Oncology
    • Medical Imaging

    Background:

    • Benign cystic teratomas, also known as dermoid cysts, are common ovarian neoplasms.
    • Their sonographic appearance can sometimes be atypical, leading to diagnostic challenges.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the sonographic findings of solid benign cystic teratomas.
    • To highlight the diagnostic difficulties encountered with ultrasound in specific cases.
    • To emphasize the utility of abdominal radiography in diagnosing these tumors.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective review of sonographic images of 6 solid benign cystic teratomas in 5 patients.
    • Correlation of sonographic findings with abdominal radiographs.

    Main Results:

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    • Three of the six teratomas were difficult to identify sonographically due to acoustical shadowing.
    • This shadowing was misinterpreted as bowel gas in these cases.
    • Abdominal radiographs successfully identified calcifications, teeth, and fat radiolucency, confirming teratomas.

    Conclusions:

    • Acoustical shadowing can obscure portions of benign cystic teratomas on ultrasound, mimicking bowel gas.
    • In young women with a palpable pelvic mass and a normal or equivocal sonogram, abdominal radiography is a valuable tool.
    • Radiography can reveal characteristic features of teratomas, aiding in diagnosis when ultrasound is limited.