The Pelvic Uterus-like Mass—A Primary or Secondary Müllerian System Anomaly?

Kaufman Y, Yuval Kaufman, Alan Lam, Lam A
Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology · 2008 · vol. 15(4) , pp. 494–497 · doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2008.03.002 · PMID:18602050 · W2040731141
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This paper investigates whether the pelvic uterus-like mass is a primary developmental anomaly or a secondary malformation of the Müllerian system.

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The pelvic uterus-like mass is a rare phenomenon in which an extrauterine mass, comprised of smooth muscle and a central cavity lined by endometrium, is found within the pelvis. The mass is associated with endometriosis and in some of the cases with congenital Müllerian malformations. There is an ongoing debate whether the finding is a result of smooth muscle metaplasia or a remnant of a Müllerian system defect. We present 2 distinct cases of a uterus-like mass.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Mullerian Ducts Uterus Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Metaplasia Middle Aged Mullerian Ducts Mullerian Ducts Retroperitoneal Space Uterus

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