Degenerated uterine fibroid mimicking hydrometra: fallacy in CT

Fibroids are the commonest uterine neoplasms, occurring in 20% - 30% of women of reproductive age. In women who have pelvic masses of unknown cause, unusual manifestations of fibroids such as necrosis or degeneration may simulate a carcinoma or hydrometra resulting in problems with image interpretat...

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Published in:Biomedical imaging and intervention journal 2006-10, Vol.2 (4), p.e42-e42
Main Authors: Tok, Ch, Bux, Si, Mohamed, Si, Lim, Bk
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
Fibroids
Uterine cancer
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Summary:Fibroids are the commonest uterine neoplasms, occurring in 20% - 30% of women of reproductive age. In women who have pelvic masses of unknown cause, unusual manifestations of fibroids such as necrosis or degeneration may simulate a carcinoma or hydrometra resulting in problems with image interpretation. We report a case of an unsuspected large degenerated uterine fibroid in a lady mistakenly diagnosed as hydrometra on computed tomography scanning.
ISSN:1823-5530
1823-5530
DOI:10.2349/biij.2.4.e42