Case report: Adenosarcoma of the uterus: magnetic resonance imaging characteristics

Adenosarcoma of the uterus is a rare tumor containing benign glandular epithelial and malignant mesenchymal elements. Typical adenosarcoma is a low-grade tumor, presents as a large polypoid mass occupying the endometrial cavity, and may protrude into the vaginal cavity. The presence of small hyperin...

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Published in:Clinical imaging 2009-06, Vol.33 (3), p.244-247
Main Authors: Takeuchi, Mayumi, Matsuzaki, Kenji, Yoshida, Shusaku, Kudo, Eiji, Bando, Yoshimi, Hasebe, Hiroshi, Kamada, Masaharu, Nishitani, Hiromu
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Language:English
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Summary:Adenosarcoma of the uterus is a rare tumor containing benign glandular epithelial and malignant mesenchymal elements. Typical adenosarcoma is a low-grade tumor, presents as a large polypoid mass occupying the endometrial cavity, and may protrude into the vaginal cavity. The presence of small hyperintense cysts scattered within the mass on T2-weighted imaging, reflecting glandular epithelial components, and relatively low signal intensity on high b-value diffusion-weighted imaging, reflecting its low-grade nature, may be characteristic findings.
ISSN:0899-7071
DOI:10.1016/j.clinimag.2008.11.003