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Endometriomas - T2 shading sign

Case contributed by Natalie Yang
Diagnosis almost certain

Patient Data

Age: Adult
Gender: Female

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

Dilated Fallopian tube with internal T2 hypointense homogeneous signal giving T2 shading sign, in keeping with hematosalpinx. 

Case Discussion

T2 shading sign of dilated Fallopian tube (hematosalpinx) characteristic of endometrioma.

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