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Sagittal (a, b) and axial (c-e) MRI images of the uterine lipoma showing high signal on T1 (a, c) and T2 (b, d) sequences and low signal on fat suppression sequence (e).
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High signal was observed in T1 and T2 images and signal dropout was noted in fat suppression images (Figure 1).
Gross appearance of the uterus showing a well-circumscribed yellow tumor.
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After discussion with the patient and her family, an abdominal laparotomy was performed and a 11 x 10 cm tumor originating from the body of the uterus was noted (Figure 2).
Hematoxylin & eosin staining of the uterine lipoma at x10 (a) and x40 (b) magnifications showing mature adipocyte lobules separated by fibrous septae.
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Histopathology examination revealed a well-encapsulated tumor composed of mature adipocytes lobules separated by fibrous septae, consistent with a pure uterine lipoma (Figure 3).