title: Characteristic of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging finding of thrombosed varices of the round ligament of the uterus: a case report.
abstract: A 37-year-old woman presented with a painful mass lesion in her right inguinal region, 6 days after normal vaginal delivery. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging showed a serpentine mass lesion containing blood elements along the inguinal course of the round ligament continuous to the labium majus. Although thrombosed varices of the round ligament is a rare condition, it should be distinguished from other inguinal masses to prevent unnecessary surgical treatments.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Gunma University Hospital, Gunma, Japan. tokue@s2.dion.ne.jp
authors.forename: Hiroyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tokue
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Aoki
authors.forename: Yoshito
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tsushima
authors.forename: Keigo
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Endo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D049590:Postpartum Period; D035583:Rare Diseases; D012404:Round Ligament of Uterus / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000175:diagnosis*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis*