Incidental Ovarian Lesions

Abstract

Incidental ovarian lesions are diagnostic challenges owing to their wide disease spectrum, ranging from normal findings to malignant ovarian tumors. There are several physiologic ovarian lesions that may not require any follow-up or treatment. While some lesions demonstrate their benign nature on imaging, some significant radiologic features may suggest malignant potential. Therefore, precise interpretation of imaging findings and proper recommendations for clinicians by radiologists are essential for managing incidental ovarian lesions to avoid unnecessary examinations or invasive treatments. The aim of this review is to describe the radiologic findings of commonly encountered incidental ovarian lesions on ultrasonography or computed tomography and to explain the management plan according to the stratified risk for malignancy in each ovarian lesion.

Keywords

• ovarian neoplasms
• ultrasonography
• computed tomography
• x-ray
• differential diagnosis