title: Echopatterns of the ovarian dermoid tumor.
abstract: The authors report the ovarian dermoid echopatterns observed in 189 cases. The ultrasonic key of the diagnosis is a particular "pearly-gray" colour. The early diagnosis by USG gives the Gynecologist some advantages in: a) avoiding the operation in those cases of small mass; b) making a pfammenstiel incision in the surgical operation; c) trying a conservative surgery.
authors.affiliation: Second Clinic of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, University of Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Di Meglio
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Di Meglio
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Esposito
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Paladini
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Castaldi
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ferrandino
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Di Pietto
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Formicola
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014463:Ultrasonography