Sonographic characteristics of adenofibroma of the endometrium following tamoxifen therapy for breast cancer: two case reports.

Abstract

Adenofibroma of the endometrium is thought to be a rare benign variant of the mixed mesodermal tumor, and its preoperative diagnosis is difficult. We describe the sonographic characteristics of two cases of adenofibroma of the endometrium. In both cases the patient was receiving prolonged tamoxifen therapy following surgery for breast cancer. Sonographically, this rare disease is observed as an intracavitary mass containing multiple small cysts with low-resistance intratumor blood flow. The unique sonographic findings make the preoperative diagnosis possible.

• Authors: K T Huang, C A Chen, W F Cheng, C C Wu, H J Jou, C Y Hsieh, G J Lin, F J Hsieh
• Journal: Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol) Vol. 7 Issue 5 Pg. 363-6 (May 1996) ISSN: 0960-7692 [Print] England
• PMID: 8774105 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
• Tamoxifen

Topics

• Adenofibroma (chemically induced, diagnostic imaging, pathology)
• Aged
• Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal (adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Breast Neoplasms (complications, drug therapy, surgery)
• Endometrial Neoplasms (chemically induced, diagnostic imaging, pathology)
• Female
• Humans
• Middle Aged
• Tamoxifen (adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color (methods)