Pelvic retroperitoneal angioleiomyoma mimicking a uterine mass.

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ÖZKAVUKCU E., Aygün S., Erden A., SAVAŞ B.

Diagnostic and interventional radiology (Ankara, Turkey), vol.15, no.4, pp.262-5, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 15 Issue: 4
• Publication Date: 2009
• Doi Number: 10.4261/1305-3825.dir.1603-07.2
• Journal Name: Diagnostic and interventional radiology (Ankara, Turkey)
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.262-5
• Keywords: Angioleiomyoma, Leiomyoma, Magnetic resonance imaging, Retroperitonal space
• Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Angioleiomyoma (vascular myoma) is a rare type of leiomyoma originating from smooth muscle cells and containing thick-walled vessels. There are only a few cases of retroperitoneal angioleiomyoma reported in the literature. Herein, we present the ultrasonography, magnetic resonance imaging and histopathological findings of an asymptomatic patient with a pelvic retroperitoneal angioleiomyoma which radiologically mimicked a uterine mass. © Turkish Society of Radiology 2009.