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Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography appearance of asymptomatic paravaginal cysts
L A Moulopoulos1, D G Varma, C Charnsangavej
1University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Diagnostic Radiology Department, Houston.
Abstract:
The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) appearance of 18 paravaginal cysts was reviewed. On MRI, serious cysts were hypointense on T1-weighted and hyperintense on T2-weighted images. Cysts presumed to contain proteinaceous material were hyperintense on T1-weighted and T2-weighted sequences while hemorrhagic cysts exhibited varying stages of hemorrhage. On CT, a high attenuation cyst was presumed to contain proteinaceous material or hemorrhage. MRI and CT examination may reveal paravaginal cysts; their varied appearance must be recognized to avoid confusion with other lesions.