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ArticleCase reports in radiology2025

Complete Cystic Degeneration of a Uterine Myoma Posing a Diagnostic Dilemma.

Abdi Dandena Dibaba, Neema Ljani, Aqeela Mustafa, Hussein Khanbhai, Abel Ntungi, Alfred Secha, Natnael Alemu Bezabih, Misiker Gebremariam Waktola, Shafi Samiji Ramadhani

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Abdi Dandena DibabaDepartment of Radiology, Faculty of Medical Science, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9130-8497
Neema LjaniDar es Salaam City Council, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Aqeela MustafaDar es Salaam City Council, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Hussein KhanbhaiDar es Salaam City Council, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Abel NtungiDar es Salaam City Council, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Alfred SechaDar es Salaam City Council, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Natnael Alemu BezabihAddis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2529-1638
Misiker Gebremariam WaktolaAddis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Shafi Samiji RamadhaniDepartment of Pathology, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

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Abstract

In this case, we describe a rare presentation of a uterine myoma in a 42-year-old female patient who presented with a progressively enlarging abdominopelvic mass and heavy menstrual bleeding for 1 month. Initial work showed that the patient has a low hemoglobin count and elevated CA-125 tumor marker. A pelvic ultrasound revealed a cystic pelvic lesion with an undetermined origin. Subsequent follow-up after 6 weeks showed significant enlargement of the mass, prompting a pelvic MRI to be performed; the MRI showed a large, completely cystic uterine myoma arising from the anterior myometrium. This case highlights the atypical presentation of a common gynecological condition that can result in a diagnostic dilemma and the importance of advanced imaging such as MRI to be a problem-solving tool.

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cystic degenerationdiagnostic dilemmapelvic MRIuterine myoma

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