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Case Reports
. 2024 May;63(5):691-698.
doi: 10.1002/uog.27454.

Serous surface papillary borderline ovarian tumors: correlation of sonographic features with clinic pathological findings

D Wang  1 , N Su  2 , R Wang  2 , L Zhang  2 , Z Qi  2 , Z Liu  2 , J Yang  1 , J Leng  1 , Y Xiang  1 ; Collaborators
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Serous surface papillary borderline ovarian tumors: correlation of sonographic features with clinic pathological findings

D Wang et al. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2024 May.
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Abstract

Serous surface papillary borderline ovarian tumor (SSPBOT) is a distinct subtype of serous borderline ovarian tumor characterized by solid tissue deposition confined to the ovarian surface. Because SSPBOT is rare, there are few published reports on the ultrasonographic features of this condition. In this retrospective study, we investigated 12 cases of SSPBOT. Ultrasound imaging of SSPBOT showed grossly normal ovaries that were encased partially or wholly by tumor deposits that were confined to the surface, with clear demarcation between normal ovarian tissue and surrounding tumors. Color Doppler imaging demonstrated the 'fireworks sign' in all cases of SSPBOT, corresponding to an intratumoral vascular bundle originating from the ovarian vessels and supplying hierarchical branching blood flow to the surrounding tumor. No patient with ovarian high-grade serous carcinoma showed these morphological and Doppler features. In our series, the fireworks sign appeared to be a characteristic feature of SSPBOT that could facilitate correct identification of this tumor. © 2023 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Keywords: color Doppler imaging; ovarian high‐grade serous carcinoma; pathology; serous borderline ovarian tumor; ultrasonography.

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