Diagnostic approach to a case of a complex cystic mass of the pelvis.
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.
Ierardi
Anna Maria
AM
Istituto di Radiologia, Università Cattolica del S. Cuore, Policlinico "A. Gemelli", Roma, Italy.
Minordi
Laura Maria
LM
Masselli
Gabriele
G
Biondi
Alberto
A
Verbo
Alessandro
A
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