Endometrial carcinoma presenting as hematometra mimicking a large pelvic cyst.
J Clin Ultrasound
; 27(9): 541-3, 1999.
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| ID: mdl-10525218
ABSTRACT
Large pelvic cysts are commonly seen in gynecologic practice; their heterogeneous origin is reflected in their pleomorphic clinical features. We report the case of a 64-year-old multiparous postmenopausal woman with an unusual manifestation of endometrial adenocarcinoma that presented as hematometra mimicking a large pelvic cyst. In this case, hematometra was well demonstrated by transabdominal sonography, but transvaginal sonography allowed better visualization of the endometrial lining and suggested the correct diagnosis of endometrial cancer. Abnormal vaginal bleeding or hematometra in postmenopausal women should lead to assessment of the endometrial mucosa. Transvaginal sonography can be used to visualize neoplastic lesions in the endometrium when hematometra is detected through transabdominal sonography.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Pelvis
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Adénocarcinome
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Maladies des annexes de l'utérus
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Tumeurs de l'endomètre
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Kystes
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Hématométrie
Type d'étude:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limites:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Langue:
En
Journal:
J Clin Ultrasound
Année:
1999
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Taïwan