J Korean Radiol Soc.  2000 Apr;42(4):671-673. 10.3348/jkrs.2000.42.4.671.

Uterine Lipoma: A Case Report

• Min SH
• Shim JC
• Lee GJ
• Kim HK

• KMID: 1945553
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.2000.42.4.671

Abstract

A lipomatous tumor originating in the uterus is a rare benign neoplasm, and most reported cases have been of the mixed type. Authenticated cases of pure lipomas of the uterus are extremely rare. We report one such case in which the findings of magnetic resonance imaging provided the basis for preoperative diagnosis.

Keyword

Uterus, myometrium; Uterine neoplasms; Uterine neoplasms, MR

MeSH Terms

Diagnosis
Lipoma*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Uterine Neoplasms
Uterus