[Abdomino-pelvic leiomyoma of the round ligament: contribution of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging].
A case of bulky abdomino-pelvic leiomyoma of the round ligament is reported with the CT (computed tomography) and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) findings. Leiomyoma appeared as encapsulated heterogeneous tumor on the spontaneous contrast CT images and on post-gadolinium contrast MRI. Lack of specificity hinders diagnosis before surgery. Leiomyoma of the round ligament is the most frequent histological type among round ligament tumors. Leiomyoma of the round ligament must be retained as a possible etiology of inguinal mass or pelvic tumor.
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Service de Chirurgie Viscérale, Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Legouest, 27, avenue de Plantières, 57998 Metz-Armées.
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D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D012404:Round Ligament of Uterus / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*
D003287:Contrast Media; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA