Diffuse adenomyosis - ovarian dermoid cyst

Case contributed by Ammar Haouimi
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Left pelvic pain.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Female
  • Well-defined left ovariam mass measuring 47 x 45 x 38 mm of complex signal intensity, the fatty component show attenuation on fat suppressed sequences with no enhancement seen on post-contrast sequences in keeping with a dermoid cyst
  • Diffusely enlarged uterus with thickening of the junctional zone (15 mm) of intermediate signal intensity on T1, and homogeneous low signal intensity on T2, in keeping with a diffuse adenomyosis

Case Discussion

MRI features of diffuse adenomyosis with a dermoid cyst.

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