Transient uterine contraction mimicking adenomyosis on MRI

Eur Radiol. 1998;8(1):54-6. doi: 10.1007/s003300050337.

Abstract

Transient myometrial contraction as a physiological phenomenon may simulate pathological conditions, such as a focal or diffuse adenomyosis. Clinicians should be aware of the potential presence of this phenomenon and imaging should be repeated after a suitable interval when the nature of a bulge or a region of low intensity in the myometrium is in doubt. In this paper, we report a transient myometrial contraction that mimics an adenomyosis, but disappears in repeated series.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Endometriosis / diagnosis*
  • Endometriosis / physiopathology
  • False Positive Reactions
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Myometrium / anatomy & histology
  • Myometrium / physiology
  • Uterine Contraction / physiology*
  • Uterine Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Uterine Diseases / physiopathology
  • Uterus / anatomy & histology*
  • Uterus / physiology