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British Journal of Radiology (2009) 82, e44-e47
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doi: 10.1259/bjr/74052430
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British Journal of Radiology 82 (2009),e44-e47 ©2009 The British Institute of Radiology

MR and CT findings of leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata with emphasis on assisted reproductive technology as a risk factor

Y O TANAKA, MD 1 H TSUNODA, MD 2 M SUGANO, MD 3 T SATOH, MD 2 H YAGI, MD 4 R MINAMI, MD 2 M SHIIGAI, MD 5 Y INADOME, MD 6 H YOSHIKAWA, MD 2 M NOGUCHI, MD 6 and M MINAMI, MD 1

Departments of 1 Radiology and, 2 Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Departments of, 3 Pathology, 4 Obstetrics and Gynecology and, 5 Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Tsukuba University Hospital, and 6 Department of Pathology, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Japan

Correspondence: Yumiko Oishi Tanaka, Department of Radiology, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8575, Japan. E-mail: ytanaka{at}md.tsukuba.ac.jp

Leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata (LPD) is a rare benign smooth muscle tumour located in the peritoneal cavity. Increased oestrogen exposure appears to be an aetiological factor for LPD. We report two cases of LPD after leiomyomectomy and assisted reproductive technology pregnancy, which can cause a high serum concentration of oestrogen. CT and MR scanning demonstrate many intraperitoneal well-demarcated nodules of varying size that mimic widespread intraperitoneal malignancy.






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