title: Diagnostic approach to a case of a complex cystic mass of the pelvis.
abstract: The diagnostic approach to a patient with a complex pelvic cyst incidentally found on CT and come to the Emergency Department for lumbar pain, is discussed. To better define the location and nature of the cyst MRI was performed. It supported the diagnostic hypothesis of cystic endosalpingiosis, confirmed at the histological examination of the surgical specimen.
authors: Istituto di Radiologia, Università Cattolica del S. Cuore, Policlinico "A. Gemelli", Roma, Italy.
authors: Anna Maria
authors: AM
authors: Ierardi
authors: Laura Maria
authors: LM
authors: Minordi
authors: Gabriele
authors: G
authors: Masselli
authors: Alberto
authors: A
authors: Biondi
authors: Alessandro
authors: A
authors: Verbo
mesh_terms: D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery