title: Sonographic diagnosis of a large and deep endometrioma of the uterine cervix.
abstract: We present a rare case of endometriosis of the cervix. Transvaginal sonography showed a 35-mm cyst in the cervix with diffuse, low-level internal echoes. Transvaginal sonography-guided aspiration with a 17-gauge needle was performed, yielding a very thick chocolate-colored fluid. Cytological examination of the fluid revealed the presence of endometrial cells. Symptoms resolved after aspiration and no recurrence has developed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynaecology Perinatology and Human Reproduction, University of Florence, Viale Morgagni, 85, 50100 Florence, Italy.
authors.forename: Maria Elisabetta
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Coccia
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rizzello
authors.forename: Eleonora
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Castellacci
authors.forename: Fiamma
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cammilli
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color / Q000379:methods; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000379:methods; D002577:Uterine Cervical Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy