Abstract
Aleiomyoma or fibroid is the most common uterine neoplasm, with a prevalence of 20% to 30% in patients older than 30 years. Most patients with fibroids are asymptomatic, but they may be infertile or have uterine bleeding, pain, or a palpable mass. The sonographic appearance of a uterine fibroid is usually characterized by a homogeneous or heterogeneous hypoechoic uterine mass, but the appearance can be variable, with degenerative changes appearing as a diagnostic challenge. This report exemplifies how challenging the diagnosis could be with fibroid degeneration. This was a case of a large pedunculated cystic uterine fibroid mimicking an adnexal cyst in a pregnant patient.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 671-674 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| State | Published - May 2006 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
- Acoustics and Ultrasonics
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Fogata, M. L. C., & Jain, K. A. (2006). Degenerating cystic uterine fibroid mimics an ovarian cyst in a pregnant patient. Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, 25(5), 671-674.