CT and MR Imaging Findings of Lymphangioleiomyomatosis Involving the Uterus and Pelvic Cavity.
10.3348/kjr.2011.12.2.261
- Author:
You Sung KIM
1
;
Sung Eun RHA
;
Jae Young BYUN
;
Ahwon LEE
;
Jong Sup PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 137-701, Korea. serha@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis;
Uterus;
Tuberous sclerosis complex;
Computed tomography (CT);
Magnetic resonance (MR)
- MeSH:
Adnexal Diseases/*diagnosis/radiography/surgery;
Adult;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Female;
Humans;
Hysterectomy;
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis/*diagnosis/radiography/surgery;
*Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
*Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Tuberous Sclerosis/diagnosis/radiography/surgery;
Uterine Neoplasms/*diagnosis/radiography/surgery
- From:Korean Journal of Radiology
2011;12(2):261-265
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare idiopathic disease and this is characterized by a proliferation of abnormal smooth muscle cells in the lungs and in the lymphatic system of the thorax and retroperitoneum. The female genital tract is rarely affected by LAM. We report here on the CT and MR imaging findings of extensive LAM involving the uterus and pelvic cavity, and this was seen as multiple cystic uterine and parauterine masses with internal hemorrhage in a young female with tuberous sclerosis complex.
