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Borderline Brenner tumor of the ovary: MRI findings

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Ovarian Brenner tumor is an uncommon epithelial tumor that accounts for 1.5% to 2.5% of all ovarian neoplasms. These tumors are usually benign. Whereas the magnetic resonance imaging features of benign Brenner tumors have been described, reports of malignant findings are limited. We report a case of borderline malignant Brenner tumor that imaged as a cystic lesion with papillary projections and solid elements.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Higashiosaka City General Hospital, 3-4-5 Nishiiwata, Higashiosaka City, Osaka, Japan, 578-8588

    J. Takahama & S. Iwasaki

  2. Department of Radiology, Georgetown University Medical Center, 3800 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, DC 20007, USA

    S. M. Ascher

  3. Department of Radiology and Oncoradiology, Nara Medical University, 850 Shijocho, Kashihara City, Nara, Japan, 578-8588

    S. Hirohashi, M. Takewa, T. Ito & K. Kichikawa

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Takahama, J., Ascher, S., Hirohashi, S. et al. Borderline Brenner tumor of the ovary: MRI findings. Abdom Imaging 29, 528–530 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-003-0145-4

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