Uterine Angiolipoleiomyoma with US, CT, and MRI Findings: A Case
Report

Geojeong      Seo; Jinyoung      Park; Eunjoo      Lee; Jiyeon      Han; Dasom      Kim; Donghyun      Kim; Jungwon      Park; Minha      Kwag; Hayoung      Park

doi:10.2174/1573405618666220321123749

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Introduction: Angiolipoleiomyoma (ALLM) is a rare hamartomatous tumor of mesenchymal origin composed of smooth muscle, mature adipose tissue, and blood vessels in various proportions. Because of its histologic similarity to renal Angiomyolipoma (AML), it is also called uterine angiomyolipoma. Preoperative diagnosis of uterine ALLM is very challenging due to its uncommon incidence and absence of established characteristic imaging findings.

Case Presentation: A 50-year-old multiparous female patient visited our institution for gynecologic screening. Transvaginal Sonography (TVS), Abdominopelvic Computed Tomography (CT), and pelvic Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) revealed large well-defined masses involving the posterior uterine wall with rectal indentation. The patient underwent a total abdominal hysterectomy for this tumor and the histopathological diagnosis was uterine ALLM.

Conclusion: This report would contribute to understanding and establishing the radiologic findings of the uterine ALLM. Considering the benign characteristics and favorable prognosis of this rare tumor, familiarity with its imaging findings by radiologists will guide clinicians in better patient management and prevention of unnecessary radical surgery.

Keywords: Uterine angiolipoleiomyoma, TVS, MRT, CT, angiolipoleiomyoma, preoperative diagnosis.

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DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573405618666220321123749	Print ISSN 1573-4056
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