title: Polypoid endometriosis of post vaginal fornix: utility of MRI imaging of pelvis with diffusion weighted imaging for diagnosis.
abstract: Polypoid endometriosis is an uncommon variant of endometriosis which can mimic malignancy due to its presentation as masses. We present a case of polypoid endometriosis which simulated cervical malignancy both on clinical examination and on computed tomography (CT) scanning and discuss how magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, in particular Diffusion Weighted Imaging (DWI), can help to distinguish this condition from true malignancy and avoid invasive surgery.
authors: National Cancer Centre Singapore, Division of Oncologic Imaging, 11 Hospital Drive, Singapore 169610. Weiping.tham@mohh.com.sg.
authors: W P
authors: WP
authors: Tham
authors: Academia, Department of Pathology, 20 College Rd, SGH.
authors: I
authors: I
authors: Busmanis
authors: Singapore General Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Outram Road, Singapore 1.
authors: W C
authors: WC
authors: Tan
authors: National Cancer Centre Singapore, Division of Oncologic Imaging, 11 Hospital Drive, Singapore 169610.
authors: J W
authors: JW
authors: Kwek
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010388:Pelvis