title: CT and MRI appearances of sarcomatous change in chronic pelvic endometriosis.
abstract: Endometriosis is a relatively common condition in pre-menopausal women. Rarely, endometrial malignancy may arise in and co-exist with endometriosis. In this case report, the findings on CT and MRI which indicated this development are described. Multiple image-guided biopsies showed features consistent with endometriosis and the diagnosis was not confirmed histopathologically until formal laparotomy and open biopsy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Withington Hospital, South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust, UK.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Stringfellow
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Hawnaur
mesh_terms: D018195:Adenosarcoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed