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Sonographic value in diagnosis of hemorrhagic ovarian cysts

  • Z. Ding1
  • D. Zhang1,*,
  • W. Ying1
  • J. Wang1

1Women’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou (China)

Academic Editor: D. Zhang

DOI: 10.12892/ejgo20100187 Vol.31,Issue 1,January 2010 pp.87-89

Published: 10 January 2010

*Corresponding Author(s): D. Zhang E-mail: zhangdan61@hot.mail.cn

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Abstract

Purpose: To investigate the sonographic characteristics of hemorrhagic ovarian cysts (HOC) and to avoid unnecessary surgery. Methods: 113 cases of suspected HOC underwent sonographic and clinical follow-up for three months. Results: 104 cases were clinically diagnosed with HOC as the masses disappeared naturally. The mean length of the greatest diameter was 5.12 ± 1.33 cm, and the mean period of disappearance was 3.5 ± 2.4 weeks. There were four patterns of the image: 21 cases (20.2%) showed a diffused dense echo pattern, 25 cases (24.0%) displayed a mixed pattern, 30 cases (28.8%) expressed a sponge-like pattern and 28 cases (27.0%) exhibited a cystic pattern. Ring blood flow with high velocity and low resistance was detected in 41 cases (40%) and there was no internal blood flow. Conclusion: HOC showed characteristic features on sonography, which provided useful information to differentiate HOC from ovarian tumors.

Keywords

Hemorrhagic ovarian cysts; Sonography; Color Doppler.

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Z. Ding,D. Zhang,W. Ying,J. Wang. Sonographic value in diagnosis of hemorrhagic ovarian cysts. European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology. 2010. 31(1);87-89.

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