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British Journal of Radiology (2005) 78, 755-757
© 2005 British Institute of Radiology
doi: 10.1259/bjr/68622762
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MR imaging features of endometriosis at the umbilicus

C M Hartigan, MB BCh, FRCR and B J Holloway, MRCP, FRCR

Department of Radiology, The Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, Hampstead, London NW3 2QG, UK



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  		Figure 1. Coronal (a) T1 and (b) T2 weighted turbo spin echo sequence of the abdomen showing a large uniloculated cyst of high signal intensity on both sequences, with a smaller cyst related to the left ovary which is of high signal intensity on T1 weighting but demonstrates shading on the T2 weighted image.

 


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  		Figure 2. Sagittal (a) T1 and (b) T2 weighted turbo spin echo images depicting the low signal intensity of the umbilical nodule.

 


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  		Figure 3. Histologically proven umbilical endometriosis post surgical excision. (A) Endometrial epithelium. (B) Endometrial stroma containing haemosiderin. (C) Subcutaneous fat of the anterior abdominal wall.

 




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