MRI findings in-between leiomyoma and leiomyosarcoma: a Rad-Path correlation of degenerated leiomyomas and variants

Br J Radiol. 2021 Jul 21:20210283. doi: 10.1259/bjr.20210283. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTLeiomyomas are the most common benign tumors of the uterus. On the opposite side, leiomyosarcomas are rare malignant uterine tumors that account for a significant proportion of uterine cancer deaths. Especially when large and degenerated, leiomyomas and leiomyoma variants can have overlapping imaging characteristics with those of leiomyosarcomas. Although not always possible, it is paramount to be able to differentiate between leiomyomas and leiomyosarcomas on imaging, as the therapeutic management can differ. This pictorial review aims to familiarize radiologists with imaging features of leiomyomas and various types of leiomyoma degeneration and variants, together with their pathology correlates.PMID:34289327 | DOI:10.1259/bjr.20210283

Source: The British Journal of Radiology - July 21, 2021 Category: Radiology Authors: Vlad Bura Roxana Maria Pintican Reka Emma David Helen Clare Addley Janette Smith Mercedes Jimenez-Linan Janice Lee Susan Freeman Carmen Georgiu Source Type: research