MRI of endocervical glandular disorders: three cases of a deep nabothian cyst and three cases of a minimal-deviation adenocarcinoma

The incidence of cervical adenocarcinoma is increasing. Nabothian cysts are a common gynecologic condition; if multiple and/or large cysts are present, it is difficult to differentiate them from a minimal-deviation adenocarcinoma (MDA), which is classified as a special type of cervical adenocarcinom...

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Published in:Magnetic resonance imaging 2004-11, Vol.22 (9), p.1333-1337
Main Authors: Oguri, Hiroyoshi, Maeda, Nagamasa, Izumiya, Chiaki, Kusume, Tomoaki, Yamamoto, Yorito, Fukaya, Takao
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adenocarcinoma - diagnosis
Adenocarcinoma - surgery
Adenoma malignum
Adult
Biopsy, Needle - methods
Cervical cancer
Cervix Uteri - diagnostic imaging
Cervix Uteri - pathology
Cervix Uteri - surgery
Cysts - diagnosis
Cysts - surgery
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
HIK-1083
Humans
Hysterectomy - methods
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
Middle Aged
Minimal-deviation adenocarcinoma
Nabothian cyst
Ovariectomy - methods
Ultrasonography
Uterine Cervical Diseases - diagnosis
Uterine Cervical Diseases - surgery
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - diagnosis
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - surgery
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Summary:The incidence of cervical adenocarcinoma is increasing. Nabothian cysts are a common gynecologic condition; if multiple and/or large cysts are present, it is difficult to differentiate them from a minimal-deviation adenocarcinoma (MDA), which is classified as a special type of cervical adenocarcinoma. We report three cases of deep nabothian cysts and three cases of MDAs. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings, signs, and symptoms of these cases are described. The absence of a watery discharge and an MR image displaying a round or oval cyst without enhancement after intravenous gadolinium are helpful in the diagnosis of a deep nabothian cyst.
ISSN:0730-725X
1873-5894
DOI:10.1016/j.mri.2004.08.013