Ultrasound of Ovarian Serous Cystadenocarcinoma Radiology Lectures | Radquarters

In this radiology lecture, we review the ultrasound appearance of ovarian serous cystadenocarcinoma!

Key teaching points include:



* Serous cystadenocarcinoma is the common ovarian malignancy and most common ovarian epithelial tumor

* High-grade and low-grade types

Peak incidence 6th-7th decades

* Ultrasound appearance: Mixed cystic and solid mass with papillary projections and thick septations

* Elevated CA-125 in greater than 90%

* Serous tumors are more commonly bilateral than other tumors

* Four main categories of ovarian neoplasms: Epithelial (most common), germ cell (second most common), sex cord-stromal and metastases

* Epithelial ovarian tumors are thought to originate outside the ovary (within fallopian tube or endometrium) and involve ovary secondarily

* Epithelial ovarian tumor types: Serous, mucinous, endometrioid, clear cell and Brenner

* 60% of epithelial tumors are benign: Unilocular with thin wall or thin septations (less than 3 mm in thickness)

* 40% of epithelial tumors are malignant or borderline: Papillary projection (distinctive feature of epithelial tumors) with thick, irregular wall or septations (greater than 3 mm in thickness). Can also present as a large soft tissue mass with necrosis. Advanced findings include peritoneal implants, pelvic wall invasion, adenopathy and ascites



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