Lipoleiomyoma

Case contributed by Domenico Nicoletti
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Patient arrives in the emergency room with pain in the left iliac region with increased white blood cells and C-reactive protein.

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Female
ct
This study is a stack
Axial
non-contrast
Sagittal
non-contrast
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CT without contrast shows sigmoid diverticulitis.

There is also a well-marginated low attenuation intramural lesion in the uterus, compatible with a lipoleiomyoma.

mri
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Magnetic resonance imaging with gadolinium shows fat saturation in the region and confirms fat within the uterine lesion.

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