The Ultrasonography Characteristics of Borderline Ovarian Tumor Subtypes.
Overview
abstract
Borderline ovarian tumors, which are of epithelial origin, exhibit malignant histological features without stromal invasion. They differ from invasive ovarian carcinomas since often diagnosed in younger patients, at an early stage, and have a more favorable prognosis. This allows a more conservative surgical approach for some patients who desire fertility‐sparing surgeries. Grayscale, color and power Doppler ultrasonography are the initial imaging modalities for characterizing adnexal masses and evaluating their risk of malignancy. This review summarizes the main sonographic features of borderline ovarian tumors that are useful for pattern recognition.
