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Cystic adenomyosis spreading into subserosal-peduncolated myoma: How to explain it?
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ABSTRACT: Introduction
Cystic adenomyosis is a rare variant of adenomyosis characterized by well- circumscribed cavitated endometrial gland and stroma located within the myometrium. The cysts usually measure≥1cm in diameter, contain a "chocolate-colored" fluid and do not open into the overlaying endometrium.Case presentation
We present a case of a peduncolated-subserosal cystic adenomyoma, namely cystic adenomyosis, correlated with pelvic MR imaging, laparoscopic surgery technique and histopathology findings.Conclusions
In this case, the peculiar growth pattern of cystic adenomyosis in a myoma represents a singular condition rarely reported in the medical literature. We therefore support the pathogenetic theory that the disease might have been caused by direct proliferation of endometrial cells within a peduncolated- subserosal myoma.
SUBMITTER: Calagna G
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4353969 | biostudies-literature | 2015
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Cystic adenomyosis spreading into subserosal-peduncolated myoma: How to explain it?
International journal of surgery case reports 20150108
<h4>Introduction</h4>Cystic adenomyosis is a rare variant of adenomyosis characterized by well- circumscribed cavitated endometrial gland and stroma located within the myometrium. The cysts usually measure≥1cm in diameter, contain a "chocolate-colored" fluid and do not open into the overlaying endometrium.<h4>Case presentation</h4>We present a case of a peduncolated-subserosal cystic adenomyoma, namely cystic adenomyosis, correlated with pelvic MR imaging, laparoscopic surgery technique and hist ...[more]
