Endometriomas: their ultrasound characteristics

2010283 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

C. Van Holsbeke · KU Leuven

Ben Van Calster · KU Leuven

S. Guerriero · University of Cagliari

L. Savelli · Policlinico S.Orsola-Malpighi

D. Paladini · University of Naples Federico II

Alessandra Lissoni · University of Milano-Bicocca

Artur Czekierdowski ·

Abstract

Several rules had a good ability to characterize endometriomas. The ultrasound characteristics of endometriomas differ between pre- and postmenopausal patients. Masses in postmenopausal women whose cystic contents have a ground glass appearance have a high risk of malignancy.

Topics & Keywords

Endometriosis Research and Treatment Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment Uterine Myomas and Treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volume 35, Issue 6, pp. 730-740

DOI: 10.1002/uog.7668

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