imaging ovarian endometriomas
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ImagingImaging Ovarian Ovarian EndometriomasEndometriomas
Tina Marie GeorgeTina Marie GeorgeHarvard Medical School Year IIIHarvard Medical School Year III
Gillian Lieberman, MDGillian Lieberman, MD
November 2008
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ObjectivesObjectives
Clinical Presentation of Clinical Presentation of EndometriomaEndometriomaBrief Review of Brief Review of PathophysiologyPathophysiologyMenu of TestsMenu of TestsTypical Imaging FindingsTypical Imaging FindingsDifferential Diagnosis of Imaging FindingsDifferential Diagnosis of Imaging Findings
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Index Patient: Clinical PresentationIndex Patient: Clinical Presentation22yo woman presenting w/ abdominal 22yo woman presenting w/ abdominal
discomfort that progressed to sharp, discomfort that progressed to sharp, stabbing stabbing periumbilicalperiumbilical pain within hourspain within hoursMultiple episodes of bilious vomitingMultiple episodes of bilious vomitingUnable to have a bowel movement in 24hrs Unable to have a bowel movement in 24hrs On ROS: currently menstruating. In the past On ROS: currently menstruating. In the past few months, she’s been having irregular, few months, she’s been having irregular, heavy periods lasting >10 days heavy periods lasting >10 days
Because of the high clinical suspicion for SBO, a CT was ordered…..
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Transition Point
Our Index Patient: Pelvic CT
Lumenal Dilation 3.2mm PACS-BIDMC
Axial C+ CT
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And on CT just a few slices below…And on CT just a few slices below…
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Our Index Patient: Pelvic CT Findings of Bilateral Multiloculated Adnexal Cysts
Bilateral Large Cystic Masses with loculations
PACS-BIDMCAxial C+ CT
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To further evaluate these large To further evaluate these large cystic, cystic, adnexaladnexal masses, a masses, a
transvaginaltransvaginal ultrasound was ultrasound was performed…..performed…..
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Our Index Patient: Transvaginal US
PACS
Left adnexa on transverse view transvaginal us
Right adnexa on transverse view transvaginal us
Homogeneous low- levelechoes and thickened wall
Large lesion with loculations
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Differential Diagnosis of Cystic Differential Diagnosis of Cystic Mass in the Pelvis Based on CT/USMass in the Pelvis Based on CT/US
COMMONCOMMONDermoidDermoid CystCystEctopic PregnancyEctopic PregnancyEndometriomaEndometriomaHydropsalpinxHydropsalpinxPhysiologic Ovarian CystPhysiologic Ovarian CystOvarian serous or Ovarian serous or mucinousmucinous tumortumorParaovarianParaovarian CystCystUrinary Trace Mass (e.g. Urinary Trace Mass (e.g. urachalurachal cyst)cyst)
UNCOMMONUNCOMMONTuboTubo--ovarian abscessovarian abscessLoculatedLoculated ascitesascitesHematomaHematomaHydatidHydatid CystCystLymphoceleLymphoceleMesenteric CystMesenteric CystPeritoneal Inclusion CystPeritoneal Inclusion CystPolycystic OvaryPolycystic Ovary
From: REEDER AND FELSON’S GAMUTS IN RADIOLOGY
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EndometriomaEndometrioma: Definitions: Definitions
EndometriomaEndometrioma (“chocolate cyst”):(“chocolate cyst”):BloodBlood--containing containing pseudocystpseudocyst resulting from resulting from ovarian endometriosis with hemorrhage. ovarian endometriosis with hemorrhage. Characteristically adherent to surrounding Characteristically adherent to surrounding structures, such as the peritoneum, fallopian structures, such as the peritoneum, fallopian tubes, and bowel. tubes, and bowel. –– Definitive diagnosis based on histopathology Definitive diagnosis based on histopathology
(endometrial tissue and (endometrial tissue and hemosiderinhemosiderin laden laden macrophages)macrophages)
–– US/imaging evidence is supportiveUS/imaging evidence is supportive
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Typical Clinical Presentation of Typical Clinical Presentation of EndometriomaEndometrioma
Chronic or acute pelvic painChronic or acute pelvic painDysmenorrheaDysmenorrheaDyspareuniaDyspareuniaInfertility Infertility Diagnosed in patients with or without Diagnosed in patients with or without h/oh/odiagnosed endometriosis. N.B. diagnosed endometriosis. N.B. EndometriomaEndometrioma is the most common is the most common manifestation of endometriosis and the manifestation of endometriosis and the longest lasting. longest lasting.
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PathophysiologyPathophysiology: Implantation and : Implantation and Retrograde MenstruationRetrograde Menstruation
Shedding Shedding endometriumendometriumtransported through transported through the fallopian tubes the fallopian tubes into the pelvis during into the pelvis during menstruation. menstruation. InvaginationInvagination of of ovarian cortex over ovarian cortex over endometrial deposits endometrial deposits creates creates endometriomaendometrioma..
Wellbery, www.aafp.org
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OB/GYN Anatomy ReviewOB/GYN Anatomy Review
www.medicalart-dank.com
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Menu of TestsMenu of Tests
TransvaginalTransvaginal UltrasoundUltrasoundDoppler UltrasoundDoppler UltrasoundCTCTMRIMRI
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Menu of TestsMenu of Tests1.1. TransvaginalTransvaginal Ultrasound: Ultrasound: Test of ChoiceTest of Choice
Low level internal echoesLow level internal echoesThick walledThick walledHomogeneous “ground glass” appearanceHomogeneous “ground glass” appearanceUnilocularUnilocular or or MultilocularMultilocularOften solidOften solid--appearing or cysticappearing or cysticCan show varying degrees Can show varying degrees echogenicityechogenicity (even (even anechoic) in anechoic) in loculeslocules with fluid levelswith fluid levelsCan show Can show punctatepunctate echogenicechogenic foci (wall or foci (wall or central calcification) with distal shadowingcentral calcification) with distal shadowingRound ShapeRound ShapeRegular MarginsRegular Margins
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Importance of Accurate Diagnosis“An adnexal mass with diffuse low-level internal echoes and absence of particular neoplasticfeatures is highly likely to be an endometrioma if multilocularity or hyperechoic wall foci are present”
From Patel et al. “From Patel et al. “Endometriomas: Diagnostic Performance of US.” Radiology . Mar 1999;210(3): 739-45
Accurate diagnosis is imperative since endometriomas are often surgically removed because of the risk for malignant transformation
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Our Index Patient: Ultrasound of Our Index Patient: Ultrasound of Left Left AdnexaAdnexa
Homogeneous low-levelechoes and thickened wall
PACS-BIDMC
Hyperechoic
Focus
Post-cyst enhancement
Left Adnexa, transverse view on transvaginal ultrasound
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Our Index Patient: Ultrasound of Our Index Patient: Ultrasound of Right Right AdnexaAdnexa
Index Patient Right Adnexal Mass with Multiple Loculations
PACS-BIDMC
Free Fluid
Distal Enhancement
Right Adnexa transverse view on trasvaginal ultrasound
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Companion Patient 1: UltrasoundCompanion Patient 1: Ultrasound
Cystic lesion with coarse internal echoes accompanied by thin-walled cystic lesions
24 yo w/ pelvic pain
PACS-BIDMC
Wall Thickness
Border of Ovary
(arrows)
Right Adnexa sagital view on trasvaginal ultrasound
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Companion Patient 1: Multiple Companion Patient 1: Multiple Cysts on UltrasoundCysts on Ultrasound
•Multiple thin-walled accompanying cystic lesions
•Possibly represent polycystic ovary syndrome or simple follicles
• Border of ovary
PACS-BIDMCRight Adnexa transverse view on trasvaginal ultrasound
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ThinThin--walled, anechoic cysts can be walled, anechoic cysts can be easily differentiated from easily differentiated from
endometriomasendometriomas, as we’ll see on the , as we’ll see on the next images.next images.
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Companion Patients 2 and 3: Companion Patients 2 and 3: Comparison of Ovarian CystsComparison of Ovarian Cysts in Normal and PCOS Ovariesin Normal and PCOS Ovaries
www.massgeneral.org/pcos/pcos_w hatis.html
Note the thin-walls and anechoic appearance of these cysts on companion patients 2 and 3.
This is notably different from the coarse texture and thick walls of endometriomas
Comp. Pt 1
Comp. Pt 2
Transvaginal Ultrasounds
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EndometriomasEndometriomas don’t always don’t always demonstrate “classical” demonstrate “classical”
appearance. Let’s look at some appearance. Let’s look at some variant appearances. variant appearances.
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Companion Patients 4 & 5: Companion Patients 4 & 5: EndometriomaEndometrioma VariantsVariants
Companion Patient 4Endometrioma:Diffuse low-levelinternal echoes w/ punctate peripheral echogenic foci (arrows)and distal shadowing (circle) Patel et al
Companion Patient 5Endometrioma:Diffuse low-levelechoes and focal wall nodularity (arrow) Patel et al
Transvaginal Ultrasound oblique view Transvaginal Ultrasound transverse view
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It’s also important to differentiate It’s also important to differentiate endometriomasendometriomas from common from common
mimics. mimics. Endometriomas are most commonly misdiagnosed as
dermoid or hemorrhagic cysts. Each image is accompanied by a Each image is accompanied by a description of the features that description of the features that differentiate this lesion from differentiate this lesion from
endometriomaendometrioma..
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Companion Patients 6 &7: Companion Patients 6 &7: Differentiating Differentiating
EndometriomaEndometrioma from Other Common Ovarian Lesionsfrom Other Common Ovarian LesionsFollicular cyst
Differentiating Features
•Thin walls
•Anechoic echogenicity
•Multiple, separate lesions
Both Images: Hoffman, UpToDate
Corpus luteum cystw/ Central Blood Clot
Differentiating Features
•Complexity
•Heterogeneity
•Irregular Borders
•Unusual shape
Transvaginal Ultrasound transverse view
Transvaginal Ultrasound transverse view
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Companion Patients 7 & 8: Dermoids and Hemorrhagic Cysts
Hemorrhagic cyst
This lesion shows low-level internal echoes, clean margins, and rounded shape that could be confused with endometrioma.
Dermoid cystDifferentiating Features:
•Mixed hypoechoic and hyperechoic areas
•Irregular Borders
•Unusual Shape
Hoffman, UpToDate
Patel et al
Transvaginal Ultrasound-Longitudinal ViewTransvaginal Ultrasound on transverse
view
Margin of Ovary
Margin of Lesion
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Point of DifferentiationPoint of Differentiation
Distal shadowingDistal shadowing–– CalcificCalcific foci in foci in endometriomasendometriomas tend to show tend to show
distal shadowingdistal shadowing–– EchogenicEchogenic foci in foci in dermoidsdermoids can be composed can be composed
of calcium or fat. of calcium or fat. CalcificCalcific foci will demonstrate foci will demonstrate distal shadowing, but foci of fat will not. distal shadowing, but foci of fat will not.
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Ovarian Cancer:
Differentiating Features:
• Heterogeneity echo-texture
• Irregular border and shape
• Multiple scattered, hetergeneous foci
Hoffman, UpToDate
Polycystic Ovary
Differentiating Features:
•Multiple ovarian cysts of similar size
•Cysts in ring formation
•Cysts have thin walls
•Cysts are anechoic
Companion Patients 9 & 10 on UltrasoundHoffman, UpToDate
Transvaginal ultrasound, transverse view
Transvaginal ultrasound, transverse view
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Menu of TestsMenu of Tests
2. Doppler Ultrasound: Gives information 2. Doppler Ultrasound: Gives information about the blood flow and resistance to about the blood flow and resistance to flow present in a lesion. Lower resistive flow present in a lesion. Lower resistive indices (RI) are concerning for indices (RI) are concerning for malignancy. Generally, it is reassuring malignancy. Generally, it is reassuring when when endometriomasendometriomas show no internal show no internal vascularityvascularity..
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Let’s first take a look at a Let’s first take a look at a dopplerdoppler that is reassuring for a benign that is reassuring for a benign endometriomaendometrioma as opposed to a as opposed to a
malignant neoplasm. malignant neoplasm.
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Companion Patent 1: Doppler UltrasoundCompanion Patent 1: Doppler Ultrasound
Lack of Blood FlowPACS-BIDMCTransvaginal Ultrasound w/
Dopper. Sagital View
This doppler shows a lack of blood flow cetrally in the lesion. This is reassuring.
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Companion Patient 11: Doppler Ultrasound Concerning for Malignant Neoplasm
Daly, http://www.emedicine.com /radio/images/336139- 402313-403435-403543.jpg
This lesion is more concerning for neoplasm because of the level of blood flow within the lesion. There’s also another consideration.
This lesion has a Resistive index of 0.4, which is a low- resistance waveform concerning for ovarian neoplasm. The RI is a measure to the ease of blood flow. Lower numbers are correlated with malignant lesions.
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Companion Patient 12: Doppler Companion Patient 12: Doppler Ultrasound Showing Ultrasound Showing VascularizedVascularized
SeptationsSeptations in in EndometriomaEndometrioma Suggestive Suggestive of Neoplasmof Neoplasm
Asch, AB and D. Levine, 2007
This is a benign endometrioma with a misleading finding:A solid, vascularized areas that arise from the lesion wall and extend into the cyst. This pattern is suggestive of neoplasm.
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Again, Again, transvaginaltransvaginal ultrasound is ultrasound is the test of choice for identifying the test of choice for identifying
endometriomasendometriomas, but other , but other modalities can be helpful. Let’s modalities can be helpful. Let’s
move on to CT.move on to CT.
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Menu of Tests:Menu of Tests:
3. CT3. CTNot typically used Not typically used b/cb/c findings are findings are nonspecificnonspecificEndometriomasEndometriomas appear as cystic massesappear as cystic massesCan show high attenuation lesion with Can show high attenuation lesion with
dependent fluiddependent fluidGood for complications of Good for complications of endometriomaendometriomalike bowel and like bowel and ureteralureteral obstruction obstruction
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Transition Point
Our Index Patient: Pelvic CT Finding of Obstruction
Lumenal Dilation 3.2mm PACS-BIDMCAxial C+ CT
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Our Index Patient: Pelvic CT Findings of Bilateral Multiloculated Adnexal Cysts
Loculations
PACS-BIDMC
Enhancement
46 HU
4.6 x 5.3cm
Thick Wall
Axial C+ CT
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Now, we’ll move on to MRI.Now, we’ll move on to MRI.
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Menu of TestsMenu of Tests
4. MRI4. MRICystic mass with very high signal intensity Cystic mass with very high signal intensity on T1 and very low signal intensity on T2on T1 and very low signal intensity on T2T2 images shows shading that can occur T2 images shows shading that can occur in a graded shadowing pattern in a graded shadowing pattern Shadowing pattern results from blood Shadowing pattern results from blood degradation products (protein and iron)degradation products (protein and iron)Again, complications seen wellAgain, complications seen well
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Companion Patient 13: T2 Weighted MRI of Companion Patient 13: T2 Weighted MRI of Right Right AdnexalAdnexal Mass (white arrow)Mass (white arrow)
Daly, http://www.emedicine.com/radio/TOPIC250.HTM#Multime diamedia5
Findings:
•Hypointensity
•Graded shadowing
Bladder
Uterus
T2 Weighted MRI with contrast
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Companion Patient 14: T1 Weighted Companion Patient 14: T1 Weighted MRI of Right MRI of Right AdnexalAdnexal Mass (arrow)Mass (arrow)
Daly,http://www.emedicine.com/radio/TOPIC250.HT M#Multimediamedia5
Bladder
Uterus
Note Hypointensity of Lesion
T1 Weighted MRI with contrast
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Now that we have a general idea of Now that we have a general idea of the appearance of the appearance of endometriomasendometriomas on ultrasound, let’s take a look at a on ultrasound, let’s take a look at a slightly more complicated patient. slightly more complicated patient.
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Companion Patient 15Companion Patient 15This patient is a 42 yo woman with chronic pelvic pain and a h/o endometriosis who presented with worsening SOB.
FINDING: Right Pneumothorax
Because of suspicion for catamenial pneumothorax, and MRI of the pelvis was performed…
PACS-BIDMCFrontal CXR
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Companion Patient 15: T2 MRICompanion Patient 15: T2 MRI
Fluid-Fluid Level
Thickened Wall
PACS-BIDMCGraded Texture T2 Weighted MRI with
contrast
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We have reviewed the ultrasound, We have reviewed the ultrasound, dopplerdoppler, CT, and MRI findings for , CT, and MRI findings for endometriomasendometriomas. Let’s now briefly . Let’s now briefly
discuss treatment options and discuss treatment options and followupfollowup on our index patient. on our index patient.
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Management Management When these lesions are asymptomatic and found When these lesions are asymptomatic and found incidentally, they are typically monitored by incidentally, they are typically monitored by transvaginaltransvaginal ultrasound every 3ultrasound every 3--6 months.6 months.EndometriomasEndometriomas are managed in the same are managed in the same manner as endometriosis. manner as endometriosis. Initial management is Initial management is OCPsOCPs with NSAIDS for with NSAIDS for pain as needed.pain as needed.More refractory disease merits other hormonal More refractory disease merits other hormonal treatments such as treatments such as GnRHGnRH, , ProgestinsProgestins, , AromataseAromatase Inhibitors, or Inhibitors, or DanazolDanazol..LaproscopicLaproscopic ablation/resection is recommended ablation/resection is recommended in patients with severe symptoms and disease in patients with severe symptoms and disease unresponsive to medical therapy.unresponsive to medical therapy.
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FollowupFollowup for Our Index Patientfor Our Index Patient
Our Index Patient underwent exploratory Our Index Patient underwent exploratory laparotomylaparotomy and had a left partial ovarian and had a left partial ovarian cystectomycystectomy with drainage of the right cyst.with drainage of the right cyst.Confirmed diagnosis on tissue pathologyConfirmed diagnosis on tissue pathologyShe was ultimately lost to GYN She was ultimately lost to GYN followupfollowup..
General Info on Recurrence:General Info on Recurrence:30% recurrent 30% recurrent endometriomaendometrioma within 3within 3--5yrs after 5yrs after laproscopiclaproscopic interventionintervention
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Routine Routine followupfollowup is very is very important for important for endometriomasendometriomas
because of risk for many because of risk for many complications, including rupture. complications, including rupture.
Let’s look at the imaging Let’s look at the imaging findings in ruptured findings in ruptured
endometriomaendometrioma..
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Companion Patient 16: Ruptured Companion Patient 16: Ruptured EndometriomaEndometrioma
Patient presented w/ fever and increased WBC: • Heterogeneous complex fluid with multiple septations• On Doppler, septations show blood flow.
Asch and Levine 2007
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ReviewReviewEndometriomaEndometrioma can present with pelvic pain, infertility, can present with pelvic pain, infertility, or, in severe cases, symptoms from mass effect on or, in severe cases, symptoms from mass effect on surrounding structuressurrounding structuresEndometriomaEndometrioma possibly due to retrograde menstruationpossibly due to retrograde menstruationAccurate diagnosis is imperative, and definitive diagnosis Accurate diagnosis is imperative, and definitive diagnosis is based on histopathologyis based on histopathologySupportive imaging usually US, but can include MR and Supportive imaging usually US, but can include MR and CT CT Remember, on US, “Remember, on US, “An adnexal mass with diffuse low-level internal echoes and absence of particular neoplasticfeatures is highly likely to be an endometrioma if multilocularity or hyperechoic wall foci are present.”
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AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Larry Barbaras Larry Barbaras Gillian Lieberman, MDGillian Lieberman, MDMaria Maria LevantakisLevantakisDavid Li, MDDavid Li, MDRich Rich RanaRana, MD, MDJay Jay PahadePahade, MD , MD
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