Magnetic Resonance Manifestations of Villoglandular Papillary Adenocarcinoma of the Uterine Cervix with a Fern-leaf-like Appearance

Abstract

Villoglandular papillary adenocarcinoma (VGPA) is a rare subtype of cervical adenocarcinoma that generally affects young women and has a favorable prognosis. Its preoperative diagnosis is important to avoid excessive surgery. We report the magnetic resonance (MR) findings of a case in which the cervical tumor showed a fern-leaf-like appearance on high resolution T₂-weighted images obtained at 3 tesla. MR imaging clearly showed this pathological feature that may suggest this disease.