Cystic lesions of the female reproductive system: a review.

Dujardin M, Schiettecatte A, Verdries D, de Mey J
JBR-BTR : organe de la Societe royale belge de radiologie (SRBR) = orgaan van de Koninklijke Belgische Vereniging voor Radiologie (KBVR) · 2010 · doi:10.5334/jbr-btr.120 · PMID:20524512
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This review article provides a comprehensive overview of the radiological findings associated with various physiologic and pathologic cystic lesions within the female reproductive system. The authors emphasize the importance for radiologists to recognize the wide range of differential diagnoses to prevent unnecessary therapy or treatment delays in clinical practice. By detailing these imaging characteristics, the paper aims to improve diagnostic accuracy for diverse cystic conditions affecting reproductive organs. Relevance to endometriosis: Endometriomas are listed among the pathologic cysts discussed as part of the differential diagnosis for ovarian and pelvic cystic lesions.

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In order to avoid unnecessary therapy or treatment delay, it is important for the radiologist to be aware of the wide range of differential diagnoses for cystic lesions of the female reproductive system. This paper gives an overview of radiological findings in the variety of physiologic and pathologic cysts which may be encountered in this field.
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In order to avoid unnecessary therapy or treatment delay, it is important for the radiologist to be aware of the wide range of differential diagnoses for cystic lesions of the female reproductive system. This paper gives an overview of radiological findings in the variety of physiologic and pathologic cysts which may be encountered in this field.

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