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Ultrasonic “honeycomb” appearance of uterine submucous fibroids undergoing cystic degeneration
Author(s) -
Cohen Jacob R.,
Luxman Dov,
Sagi Joseph,
Jossiphov Joseph,
David Menachem P.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/jcu.1870230504
Subject(s) - medicine , degeneration (medical) , uterine fibroids , ultrasonography , ultrasonic sensor , hysteroscopy , ultrasound , radiology , pathology , gynecology
Abstract Uterine fibroids are the most common of uterine benign tumors. Generally, the ultrasonic appearance of uterine fibroids is typical, and diagnosis is uncomplicated. However, the sonographic characteristics of fibroids undergoing cystic degeneration, and especially those of the submucous type, may be misleading. We present a series of submucous fluids with cystic degeneration in peri‐ and postmenopausal women showing a distinct sonographic “honeycomb” pattern erroneously diagnosed as endometrial hyperplasia. The correct diagnosis was established by hysteroscopy. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.