title: Sub-pubic cartilaginous cyst--diagnostic utility of CT-guided contrast injection.
abstract: Sub-pubic cartilaginous cyst is an unusual, non-neoplastic, cystic lesion arising secondary to degenerative change in the symphysis pubis and usually is seen in multiparous women. Only a few case reports have been published describing the pathological findings and characteristic MRI appearances of the lesion. This report is the first to illustrate the diagnostic utility of CT-guided contrast injection into the cyst to diagnose this benign lesion. This is a simple procedure which can provide the diagnosis accurately and help to prevent excessive morbidity from wide local excision of what may be assumed to be a sarcoma.
authors.affiliation: Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, UK. saratgadde@gmail.com
authors.forename: Sarat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gadde
authors.forename: Melanie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brisson
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: O'Donnell
mesh_terms: D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007472:Iohexol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011631:Pubic Symphysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D007472:Iohexol