Abstract |
Adenosarcoma of the uterus is a rare tumor containing benign glandular epithelial and malignant mesenchymal elements. Typical adenosarcoma is a low-grade tumor, presents as a large polypoid mass occupying the endometrial cavity, and may protrude into the vaginal cavity. The presence of small hyperintense cysts scattered within the mass on T(2)-weighted imaging, reflecting glandular epithelial components, and relatively low signal intensity on high b-value diffusion-weighted imaging, reflecting its low-grade nature, may be characteristic findings.
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Authors | Mayumi Takeuchi, Kenji Matsuzaki, Shusaku Yoshida, Eiji Kudo, Yoshimi Bando, Hiroshi Hasebe, Masaharu Kamada, Hiromu Nishitani |
Journal | Clinical imaging
(Clin Imaging)
Vol. 33
Issue 3
Pg. 244-7
( 2009)
ISSN: 1873-4499 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 19411035
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adenosarcoma
(diagnosis)
- Female
- Humans
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
(methods)
- Middle Aged
- Uterine Neoplasms
(diagnosis)
- Uterus
(pathology)
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