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British Journal of Radiology (2006) 79, e126-e128
© 2006 British Institute of Radiology
doi: 10.1259/bjr/54090919
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MRI appearance of primary giant ovarian leiomyoma in a hysterectomised woman

T Tamada, MD, PhD T Sone, MD, PhD D Tanimoto, MD H Higashi, MD H Miyoshi, MD, PhD N Egashira, MD A Yamamoto, MD and S Imai, MD, PhD

Department of Radiology, Kawasaki Medical School, 577 Matsushima, Kurashiki, Okayama 701-0192, Japan


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  		Figure 1. SagittalT1 weighted MRI shows a snowman-shaped, large, well-circumscribed mass displaying low signal intensity in the pelvis.

 

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  		Figure 2. SagittalT2 weighted MRI shows several high signal intensity foci in the caudal part of the mass, suggesting myxoid degeneration or oedema.

 

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  		Figure 3. AxialT1 weighted fast spin-echo imaging at (a) 0, (b) 25 s and (c) 125 s after contrast injection shows early enhancement and delayed washout in the cranial part of the mass.

 

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  		Figure 4. Histological section of the tumour with haematoxylin and eosin staining shows bundles of smooth muscle cells. Magnification,x200.

 




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