대한영상의학회지 (Jul 2017)

Degenerated Uterine Leiomyomas Mimicking Malignant Bilateral Ovarian Surface Epithelial Tumors

  • Joonseok Hwang,
  • Boem Ha Yi,
  • Hae Kyung Lee,
  • Min Hee Lee,
  • Seo-Youn Choi,
  • Soo-Ho Chung

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2017.77.1.61
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 77, no. 1
pp. 61 – 66

Abstract

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Uterine leiomyomas are the most common benign uterine neoplasms. Undegenerated uterine leiomyomas are easily recognizable by the typical imaging findings on radiologic studies. However, degenerated fibroids can have unusual and variable appearances. The atypical appearances due to degenerative changes may cause confusion in diagnosis of leiomyomas. In this article, we report a case of a patient with extensive cystic and myxoid degeneration of uterine leiomyoma, mimicking malignant bilateral ovarian surface epithelial tumors.

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