Laparoscopy has become the standard surgery for the treatment of benign ovarian tumors. The aim of this study was to evaluate the appropriateness of laparoscopy for ovarian tumors, including those with malignant potential. A total of 487 patients with adnexal masses underwent laparoscopic surgery in Social Insurance Chukyo Hospital from January 2000 to December 2012. We reviewed 471 cases that ...

OBJECTIVES To determine the sensitivity and specificity of subjective evaluation of gray-scale and Doppler ultrasound findings (here called pattern recognition) when used by experienced ultrasound examiners with regard to making a specific diagnosis of adnexal masses. METHODS Within the framework of a European multicenter study, the International Ovarian Tumor Analysis study, comprising nine ...

  Bronchiolo-alveolar carcinoma with subcutaneous chest wall metastasis is a very rare presentation. A case of 36- year-old male with metastatic subcutaneous chest nodule of bronchiolo-alveolar carcinoma, diagnosed by fine needle aspiration cytology, is reported here. Cutaneous metastases are of diagnostic importance because they may be the first manifestation of an undiscovered internal malig...

Page 19 Abstract Brooke-Spiegler syndrome (BSS) is a rare, inherited, autosomal-dominant genodermatosis characterized by the development of multiple adnexal cutaneous tumors including spiradenomas, cylindromas, spiradenocylindromas, trichoepitheliomas, epidermoid cysts, and milia. We present a case of Brooke-Spiegler syndrome with possible malignant transformation of a benign tumor. Brooke-Spie...

Syringomas are benign tumors of adnexal origin, and eruptive syringoma is an extremely rare subtype. In this paper, we present a case of a unusual occurrence of eruptive syringoma in 66-year old woman that includes clinical and pathohistological findings and the review of the clinical picture, diagnosis, and treatment options.

BACKGROUND The discrimination between benign and malignant adnexal masses is central to decisions regarding clinical management and surgical planning in such patients. PURPOSE OF STUDY To determine if the RMI (RMI 2) can distinguish between benign and malignant adnexal masses. METHODS A prospective cohort study was conducted of 58 women with an adnexal mass referred to a teaching hospital f...

Orbital pseudolymphomas are uncommon benign tumors composed of reactive lymphocytes. The typical clinical presentation is painless onset of ptosis, proptosis, diplopia, or eyelid swelling. Virtually any adnexal structure can be affected, but lacrimal gland, orbital soft tissue, or extraocular muscles are the usual sites of involvement. Historically, treatment has been with oral corticosteroids ...