<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Uterine tumors are a challenge encountered by every gynecologist in clinical practice. In the era of increasing incidence of endometrial cancer in the general population of women at reproductive age, compared to other genital malignancies, we should not forget about other tumors originating from the mucous and muscular layer of the uterus. Clear ultrasonographic differentiation of uterine tumors into benign (myomas) and malignant (sarcomas) lesions may sometimes prove impossible. Myomas, the most common uterine tumors, are characterized by discrete vascularization on color Doppler and high blood flow velocity as well as the lack of early diastolic notch on Doppler ultrasound. Sarcomas, on the other hand, show characteristic rich vascularization. Rapid tumor growth should also be noted when making the diagnosis. There are multiple known causes of uterine tumors. So far, no clear Doppler flow markers have been identified to characterize benign and malignant lesions.</p></abstract>

Uterine tumors are a challenge encountered by every gynecologist in clinical practice. In the era of increasing incidence of endometrial cancer in the general population of women at reproductive age, compared to other genital malignancies, we should not forget about other tumors originating from the mucous and muscular layer of the uterus. Clear ultrasonographic differentiation of uterine tumors into benign (myomas) and malignant (sarcomas) lesions may sometimes prove impossible. Myomas, the most common uterine tumors, are characterized by discrete vascularization on color Doppler and high blood flow velocity as well as the lack of early diastolic notch on Doppler ultrasound. Sarcomas, on the other hand, show characteristic rich vascularization. Rapid tumor growth should also be noted when making the diagnosis. There are multiple known causes of uterine tumors. So far, no clear Doppler flow markers have been identified to characterize benign and malignant lesions.

Uterine myomas and sarcomas – clinical and ultrasound characteristics and differential diagnosis using pulsed and color Doppler techniques

Journal of Ultrasonography

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Uterine tumors are a challenge encountered by every gynecologist in clinical practice. In the era of increasing incidence of endometrial cancer in the general...

Uterine myomas and sarcomas – clinical and ultrasound characteristics and differential diagnosis using pulsed and color Doppler techniques

Article Category: Review paper

Publié en ligne: 27 avr. 2022

Pages: 100 - 108

Reçu: 18 nov. 2021

Accepté: 11 mars 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15557/JoU.2022.0017

Mots clés
myoma, sarcoma, Doppler

© 2022 Kamila Wojtowicz, Tomasz Góra, Paweł Guzik, Magdalena Harpula, Paweł Chechliński, Ewelina Wolak, Aleksandra Stryjkowska-Góra, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Uterine myomas and sarcomas – clinical and ultrasound characteristics and differential diagnosis using pulsed and color Doppler techniques

Article Category: Review paper

Publié en ligne: 27 avr. 2022

Pages: 100 - 108

Reçu: 18 nov. 2021

Accepté: 11 mars 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15557/JoU.2022.0017

Mots clésmyoma, sarcoma, Doppler

© 2022 Kamila Wojtowicz, Tomasz Góra, Paweł Guzik, Magdalena Harpula, Paweł Chechliński, Ewelina Wolak, Aleksandra Stryjkowska-Góra, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Mots clés
myoma, sarcoma, Doppler