1.CT and MR Imaging Findings of Lymphangioleiomyomatosis Involving the Uterus and Pelvic Cavity.
You Sung KIM ; Sung Eun RHA ; Jae Young BYUN ; Ahwon LEE ; Jong Sup PARK
Korean Journal of Radiology 2011;12(2):261-265
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.
Adnexal Diseases/*diagnosis/radiography/surgery
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Adult
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Female
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Humans
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Hysterectomy
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Lymphangioleiomyomatosis/*diagnosis/radiography/surgery
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*Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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*Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Tuberous Sclerosis/diagnosis/radiography/surgery
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Uterine Neoplasms/*diagnosis/radiography/surgery