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In this radiology lecture, we discuss the ultrasound appearance of ovarian dermoid cyst, including the rarely seen but highly specific “floating sphere” sign!
Key points include
* AKA mature cystic teratoma.
* Most common ovarian neoplasm.
* Benign, mean age 30.
* 10% bilateral.
* Mature tissue from ≥2 embryonic germ cell layers: Sebaceous material, hair follicles, skin derivatives, fat, muscle, bone, and other tissues lined by squamous epithelium.
* Specificity of US diagnosis 94-100%.
* MRI for changing morphology on f/u and for postmenopausal patients.
* Ultrasound findings: Floating echogenic spherical structures = “Floating sphere” sign (uncommon but pathognomonic), hyperechoic component with acoustic shadowing (Rokitanksy nodule), hyperechoic lines and dots, fat-fluid levels, diffuse or regional bright echoes.
* Most common complication: Ovarian torsion.
* Rare complications: Rupture, infection, malignant transformation, hormone secretion, anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis.
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Key teaching points include:
* Serous cystadenocarcinoma is the common ovarian malignancy and most common ovarian epithelial tumor
* High-grade and low-grade types
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Key teaching points include:
* Benign tumor of the parathyroid glands
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* Ultrasound: Solid,...
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