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Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) of the uterine cervix is a rare primary neoplasm of the uterus that occurs in post-menopausal women; its radiological findings have not been described previously. We present the MR findings of a case of ACC. The mass exhibited homogeneous low-signal intensity on T1-weighted images. On T2-weighted images, the mass showed high-signal intensity with a lobulated contour and multiple septum-like internal architectures. It also contained spots of very high-signal intensity, which would represent the mucin in the glandular lumen. The multiple septum-like internal architectures probably represented interglandular fibrous stroma. These MRI findings may be helpful for future diagnoses of ACC of the uterine cervix.
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Kaku, A., Kiyosue, H., Matsumoto, S. et al. Radiological features of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the uterine cervix. Eur Radiol 15, 975–977 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-004-2382-5
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