A novel technique for a rare diagnosis: MRI-guided vaginal biopsy of Skene gland adenocarcinoma: Pictorial Essay

J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol. 2021 Oct;65(6):724-727. doi: 10.1111/1754-9485.13277. Epub 2021 Jul 9.

Abstract

FDG-PET and MRI imaging of the pelvis identified a suspicious lesion in a patient with a history of small cell neuroendocrine tumour of the vagina, and after a negative surgical biopsy, a multidisciplinary team meeting decided to proceed with MRGB (magnetic resonance-guided biopsy). The patient remains well and in remission two years after anterior exenteration, with final histology of the lesion determined to be Skene gland adenocarcinoma. MRGB is a novel and effective way to diagnose vaginal lesions.

Keywords: MRI; adenocarcinoma; biopsy; interventional radiology; vaginal neoplasm.

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma*
  • Humans
  • Image-Guided Biopsy
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Interventional*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms*
  • Vagina / diagnostic imaging