| Literature DB >> 21430946 |
You Sung Kim1, Sung Eun Rha, Jae Young Byun, Ahwon Lee, Jong Sup Park.
Abstract
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare idiopathic disease and this is characterized by a proliferation of abnormal smooth muscle cells in the lungs and in the lymphatic system of the thorax and retroperitoneum. The female genital tract is rarely affected by LAM. We report here on the CT and MR imaging findings of extensive LAM involving the uterus and pelvic cavity, and this was seen as multiple cystic uterine and parauterine masses with internal hemorrhage in a young female with tuberous sclerosis complex.Entities:
Keywords: Computed tomography (CT); Lymphangioleiomyomatosis; Magnetic resonance (MR); Tuberous sclerosis complex; Uterus
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21430946 PMCID: PMC3052620 DOI: 10.3348/kjr.2011.12.2.261
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Korean J Radiol ISSN: 1229-6929 Impact factor: 3.500