Imaging in gynecological disease: clinical and ultrasound characteristics of ovarian carcinosarcomas.

Ovarian carcinosarcomas are usually diagnosed in postmenopausal women and at an advanced stage. The most common ultrasound appearance is that of a large solid tumor with irregular margins and inhomogeneous echogenicity of the solid tissue with cystic areas. The second most common pattern is a large multilocular-solid mass with inhomogeneous echogenicity of the solid tissue. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.