American Journal of Roentgenology, Vol 172, 1227-1233, Copyright © 1999 by American Roentgen Ray Society

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Adult ovarian granulosa cell tumors: spectrum of sonographic and CT findings with pathologic correlation

SF Ko, YL Wan, SH Ng, TY Lee, JW Lin, WJ Chen, FT Kung and CC Tsai
Department of Radiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Kaohsiung, Chang Gung University, Niao-Sung Hsiang, Kaoshsiung Hsien, Taiwan.

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to evaluate the spectrum of sonographic and CT findings in adult ovarian granulosa cell tumors with pathologic correlation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Transabdominal sonograms and CT scans in 13 patients with pathologically proven adult ovarian granulosa cell tumors were retrospectively reviewed. Morphologic characteristics of the lesions shown on sonography and CT were correlated with the histopathologic findings. RESULTS: On the basis of sonographic and CT findings, 13 cases of adult ovarian granulosa cell tumor were categorized into five morphologic patterns: multilocular cystic (n = 6), thick-walled unilocular cystic (n = 2), thin-walled unilocular cystic (n = 1), homogeneously solid (n = 2), and heterogeneously solid (n = 2) masses. Histopathologically, the multilocular cystic masses were characterized by a predominately macrofollicular pattern of granulosa cells and multiple cystic spaces with watery fluid or hemorrhage. Unilocular central cystic masses seen on CT correlated pathologically with confluence and expansion of the cystic spaces. Homogeneously solid masses seen on sonography and CT were correlated with evenly distributed trabecular or diffuse patterns in the tumor cells. Intratumoral bleeding, infarcts, fibrous degeneration, and irregularly arranged tumor cells yielded heterogeneously solid tumors. CONCLUSION: Adult ovarian granulosa cell tumors have a varied histologic appearance and a varied arrangement of tumor cells, both of which can create a spectrum of imaging manifestations. Appreciation of these manifestations is helpful in the diagnosis of this tumor.
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