title: Leiomyoma of the extraperitoneal round ligament: CT demonstration.
abstract: We report the computed tomography (CT) description of a leiomyoma involving the extraperitional portion of the round ligament. Although unusual, such a lesion may mimic other mass lesions in this vicinity including adenopathy, endometriomas, and inguinal hernias.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7510, USA. dmw@pop.unc.edu
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Warshauer
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Mandel
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D012404:Round Ligament of Uterus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media