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Brenner tumors.

Authors :
Costeira FS
Félix A
Cunha TM
Source :
The British journal of radiology [Br J Radiol] 2022 Feb 01; Vol. 95 (1130), pp. 20210687. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Dec 20.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Brenner tumors are rare ovarian neoplasms composed of ovarian transition cells surrounded by dense fibrous tissue. Most of them are small tumors (<2 cm), detected incidentally in asymptomatic women. Its predominantly fibrous content results in relatively low signal on T <subscript>2</subscript> weighted images, establishing differential diagnosis with ovarian fibroma and thecoma. Their imaging features are very similar, the differentiation is based on secondary characteristics, such as signs or symptoms of estrogen excess and the presence of a second ovarian neoplasm, which has been reported in up to 30% of patients with Brenner tumor. Although originally thought to be universally benign, there have been scattered reports in the past decades of borderline and malignant forms of Brenner tumors.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1748-880X
Volume :
95
Issue :
1130
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The British journal of radiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
34928171
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1259/bjr.20210687