Uterine cystic adenomyosis: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Uterine cystic adenomyosis (CA) is a unique form of adenomyosis with a single or fused lumen of the cystic space exceeding a diameter of 1 cm that typically results in progressively worsening dysmenorrhea. In most cases, the prognosis and pregnancy outcomes of CA remained unclear, and therefore further studies are warranted.

Case description

A 19‑year‑old woman was admitted for irregular vaginal bleeding that lasted for more than one month. Transabdominal B-ultrasound examination revealed a hypoechoic nodule measuring approximately 4.8 cm × 3.9 cm × 4.9 cm that is situated on the posterior wall of the uterus, in close proximity to the uterine fundus. The preoperative diagnosis was concluded as a pelvic mass with a cancer antigen 125 (CA125) level of 51.48 U/mL. Sh

SUBMITTER: Ma X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11760926 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature