Imaging findings of fallopian tube leiomyoma with myxoid degeneration: a case report.
Leiomyomas from the fallopian tube are very rare and usually asymptomatic but may cause symptoms by torsion or obstruction. Herein, we describe the detailed imaging findings of tubal leiomyoma with myxoid degeneration. Tubal leiomyoma appeared as a well-defined juxtauterine tumor marginated by low-signal rims with intervening bridging vessels between the tumor and uterus. A tubal mass showing heterogeneous speckled high signals with intermediate signal background on T2-weighted image without diffusion restriction could suggest the probability of tubal leiomyoma with mxoid degeneration.
Department of Radiology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, 137-701, Korea. Electronic address: genekwon@catholic.ac.kr.
Gene Hyuk
GH
Kwon
Department of Radiology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, 137-701, Korea. Electronic address: serha@catholic.ac.kr.
Sung Eun
SE
Rha
Department of Obstetrics and gynaecology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, 137-701, Korea. Electronic address: mdkey@catholic.ac.kr.
Eun Young
EY
Ki
Department of Obstetrics and gynaecology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, 137-701, Korea. Electronic address: seognbae@catholic.ac.kr.
Seok Nyeon
SN
Bae
Department of Hospital Pathology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, 137-701, Korea. Electronic address: klee@catholic.ac.kr.
Ahwon
A
Lee
D005185:Fallopian Tube Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D014599:Uterus / Q000473:pathology*
Fallopian tube; Leiomyoma; Magnetic resonance imaging; Myxoid degeneration