Cystic degeneration of a uterine leiomyoma

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degeneration of a leiomyoma • Cystic degeneration of a large fibroid - Ganzer Fall bei Radiopaedia

Hartung M, Cystic degeneration of a large fibroid. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 03 Dec 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-75336 • CC by-nc-sa 3.0 (modified)

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degeneration of a leiomyoma • Uterine fibroid with internal degeneration - Ganzer Fall bei Radiopaedia

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degeneration of a leiomyoma • Uterine fibroid with cystic degenration - Ganzer Fall bei Radiopaedia

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degeneration of a leiomyoma • Leiomyoma with cystic degeneration - Ganzer Fall bei Radiopaedia

osman M, Leiomyoma with cystic degeneration. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 03 Dec 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-165732 • CC by-nc-sa 3.0 (modified)

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Cystic degeneration is an uncommon type of degeneration that a uterine leiomyoma (fibroid) can undergo.

Epidemiology

This type of degeneration is thought to represent ~4% of all types of uterine leiomyoma degeneration.

Pathology

When the leiomyoma increases in size, the vascular supply to it becomes inadequate and leads to different types of degeneration: hyaline, cystic, myxoid, or red degeneration. Dystrophic calcification may also occur. Hyalinization is the commonest type of degeneration. Cystic degeneration is an extreme sequel of edema.