To study the value of contrast-enhanced and conventional ultrasound in differential diagnosis of breast phyllodes tumors and fibroadenomas.
Methods:
A retrospective analysis was performed in 80 cases which were pathologically confirmed (23 cases with phyllodes tumors
57 cases with fibroadenomas).
Results:
There was no significant difference in tumors' size
boundary
aspect ratio
calcifications or posterior echo (
P
0.05)
while there were significant differences in age
tumors' shape
wh
ether slit-shaped anechoic area or not
whether hyperechoic intervals or not
vascularization grade
degrees and homogeneities of contrast enhancement (
P
0.05) between breast phyllodes tumors and fibroadenomas. The breast phyllodes tumors were characterized on ultrasound by clear boundary
aspect ratio 1
rare calcifications
posterior echo enhancement
lobulated
abundant flow
slitshaped anechoic area and hyperechoic intervals
which were more common than fibroadenomas. On contrast-enhanced ultrasound phyllodes tumors were characterized by heterogeneously hypo- or iso-enhancement
while fibroadenomas showed homogeneously hyper-enhancement.
Conclusion:
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound and conventional ultrasound have a certain value in the differential diagnosis of breast phyllodes tumors and fibroadenomas
which might provide a helpful reference for the selection of surgical methods.