Cystic adenomyosis spreading into subserosal-peduncolated myoma: How to explain it?

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 o

SUBMITTER: Calagna G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4353969 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature