Sonography of Various Cystic Masses of the Female Groin

Objectives The purpose of this presentation is to review the pathologic spectrum of cystic masses that may involve the female groin region, with a correlation of the lesions with their sonographic appearance. Methods We reviewed the sonographic findings of palpable groin masses showing a cystic patt...

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Published in:Journal of ultrasound in medicine 2007-12, Vol.26 (12), p.1735-1742
Main Authors: Oh, Soon Nam, Jung, Seung Eun, Rha, Sung Eun, Lim, Gye Yeon, Ku, Young Mi, Byun, Jae Young, Lee, Jae Mun
Format: Article
Language:English
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Abdominal Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Adult
Aged
Child, Preschool
cystic mass
Cysts - diagnostic imaging
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
groin
Groin - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Middle Aged
sonography
Ultrasonography
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Summary:Objectives The purpose of this presentation is to review the pathologic spectrum of cystic masses that may involve the female groin region, with a correlation of the lesions with their sonographic appearance. Methods We reviewed the sonographic findings of palpable groin masses showing a cystic pattern in female patients. The groin region is best depicted with a high‐frequency (7.5‐ to 12‐MHz) linear array transducer. Color Doppler sonography and an extended field of view are helpful in the differential diagnosis of variable groin masses. Results There are various cystic masses involving the female groin, such as round ligament cysts, varicosities of the round ligament, inguinal herniation of the ovary, cystic lymphangiomas, epidermal inclusion cysts, abscesses, and pseudoaneurysms. Conclusions Sonography with color Doppler imaging is helpful for the differential diagnosis of the pathologic spectrum of cystic masses involving the female groin.
ISSN:0278-4297
1550-9613
DOI:10.7863/jum.2007.26.12.1735