1.Pearls and Potential Pitfalls for Correct Diagnosis of Ovarian Cystadenofibroma in MRI:A Pictorial Essay
Giacomo AVESANI ; Gianluca CALIOLO ; Benedetta GUI ; Federica PETTA ; Camilla PANICO ; Viviana La MANNA ; Francesca MORO ; Antonia Carla TESTA ; Giovanni SCAMBIA ; Riccardo MANFREDI
Korean Journal of Radiology 2021;22(11):1809-1821
Ovarian cystadenofibroma is a benign ovarian tumor that is characterized by a consistent percentage of masses, which remain indeterminate in ultrasonography and require magnetic resonance (MR) investigation; they may mimic borderline or malignant lesions. Three main morphologic patterns, resembling different ovarian neoplasms, can be identified in cystadenofibromas:multilocular solid lesions, unilocular cystic lesions with parietal thickening, and purely cystic masses. However, a cystoadenofibroma has typical features, such as T2-weighted hypointensity associated with no restrictions in diffusion-weighted imaging (the so-called “dark-dark appearance”) and progressive post-contrast enhancement (type I perfusion curve). The purpose of this study was to review the features of ovarian cystadenofibromas in MR imaging and to suggest pearls and pitfalls regarding their correct diagnosis.
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