MR and CT appearance of urethral clear cell adenocarcinoma in a woman

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 1995 Nov-Dec;19(6):1001-3. doi: 10.1097/00004728-199511000-00032.

Abstract

We present a case of clear cell adenocarcinoma of the female urethra that has been evaluated with CT and MRI. The lesion was a well-demarcated mass surrounded with peripheral enhancement on CT. On MRI a sharply marginated mass was located in the midurethra, giving rise to a smooth elevation of the bladder base. On T2-weighted imaging, the lesion was hyperintense, being surrounded by a ring of lower signal intensity at the periphery. A central urethral dot of lower signal intensity traversed the anterior one-third of the mass but was preserved in its entire length.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell / diagnostic imaging*
  • Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Urethral Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Urethral Neoplasms / pathology*