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Reliable, easy-to-read patient information on common medical conditions โ written in plain language, free of jargon, and grounded in current evidence. Browse the most frequent diagnoses, understand what they mean for everyday life, and learn which steps and questions help you have a focused conversation with your doctor.
Gonadoblastoma echocardiography and ultrasound
Introduction
Overview
Overview
There are no ultrasound findings associated with gonadoblastoma. However, an ultrasound may be helpful in the evaluation of a mass in the gonads, the exclusion of associated conditions and evaluation of underlying disorder.
Ultrasound
Ultrasound
There are no ultrasound findings associated with gonadoblastoma. However, an ultrasound may be helpful in the evaluation of a mass in the gonads and the exclusion of associated conditions.
- In one study, sonographic findings associated with testicular gonadoblastoma was a well-defined complex mass with a solid and interspaced cystic components. It should be mentioned that cystic component is not usual for gonadoblastoma, but its presence may suggest the existence of granulosa cells in the tumor. Additionally, calcification of tumor may not be present all the time.[1]
- It is also observed that gonadoblastoma may lead to an increase in echogenicity localized to the tumor location on the ultrasound imaging.[2]
Ultrasound studies may be helpful in evaluating the individuals with intersexual disorder and may suggest the presence of underdevelopped or undevelopped uterus (uterine agenesis).[3]
References
References
- โ Luisiri, A; Vogler, C; Steinhardt, G; Silberstein, M (1991). “Neonatal cystic testicular gonadoblastoma. Sonographic and pathologic findings”. Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. 10 (1): 59โ61. doi:10.7863/jum.1991.10.1.59. ISSNย 0278-4297.
- โ Hatano T, Yoshino Y, Kawashima Y, Shirai H, Iizuka N, Miyazawa Y, Sakata A, Onishi T (March 1999). “Case of gonadoblastoma in a 9-year-old boy without physical abnormalities”. Int. J. Urol. 6 (3): 164โ6. PMIDย 10226831.
- โ Gorosito, Mario; Pancera, Belรฉn; Sarancone, Sandra; Nocito, Ana Lรญa (2010). “Gonadoblastoma: an unusual ovarian tumor”. Annals of Diagnostic Pathology. 14 (4): 247โ250. doi:10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2010.03.006. ISSNย 1092-9134.
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