Bilateral tubo-ovarian abscesses

Case contributed by Amr Farouk , 26 Feb 2018
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Yusra Sheikh, 30 Nov 2019

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Age changed from 55 year old to 55 years.

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Multi-septated thick walled mass is on the left side of the pelvis continuous with a dilated tortuous left fallopian tube, displacing the uterus medially.  This contains focal cystic filled spaces, which exhibit diffusion restriction.  TheThe wall and septae of the mass avidly enhance. Perilesional fat stranding and minimal free fluid.  The ovary is not separately identified. It is measuring about 7.2X6.7X7.2 x 6.7 x 7.7 cm along its maximum anteroposterior, side to side and cranio-caudal dimensions respectively.  A similar yet smaller tubo-ovarian lesion is seen at the right side as well measuring 5.5X4X4.5 x 4 x 4.6 cm along its maximum anteroposterior, side to side and cranio-caudal dimensions respectively.

Enlarged uterus showing a myometrial well defined lobulated mass lesion at its left posteroinferior wall at the lower uterine segment, measuring about 3.8 x 4.3 x 4 cm along its maximum anteroposterior, side to side and cranio-caudal dimensions respectively. It appears of intermediate T1 and T2 signal with whorly appearance. Such large myometrial lesion is deforming the lower endometrial cavity and cervical canal. Another similar smaller fundal mass is seen as well measuring 1.6 cm.The endometrial thickness is measuring 4 mm.

Few cervical Nabothian cysts.

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