Intravenous leiomyomatosis of uterus: MR appearance

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 1991 Jul-Aug;15(4):686-9. doi: 10.1097/00004728-199107000-00030.

Abstract

We report a case with intravenous leiomyomatosis of uterus that showed characteristic appearances on MR. Magnetic resonance demonstrated a tangle of distended and folded tubular structures, well enhanced by Gd-diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid. It was confirmed by surgery that these tubular structures reflected the vessels markedly dilated by intravascular tumor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Hemangioma / diagnosis*
  • Hemangioma / pathology
  • Humans
  • Leiomyoma / diagnosis*
  • Leiomyoma / pathology
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Uterine Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Uterine Neoplasms / pathology
  • Veins / pathology