Mucinous carcinoma of the cervix is an uncommon histological subtype of cervical cancer. It falls under the group of adenocarcinoma of the cervix.
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Radiographic features
MRI
As a general rule any mucin-producing tumor will produce very high T2 signal 1.
An enhancing lesion, irregular margin, and isointensity on T1 are features that would weigh towards a malignant lesion rather than a benign one 2.
Differential diagnosis
For more well-defined high T2 signal lesions on MRI, consider
- atypical nabothian cyst: tends to have high signal on T1 and no enhancement post contrast
See also
- adenoma malignum: considered a type of mucinous carcinoma of the cervix
- WHO histological classification of tumors of the uterine cervix