Nabothian cyst

Often, nabothian cysts are seen. These are benign cysts of the uterine cervix that are assumed to result from obstruction of the cervical mucous glands [19]. The cysts are depicted on T2-weighted images as round to oval lesions with a smooth margin (Fig. 3.16). 

Fig.7.55a,b. Nabothian cysts, a T2w TSE image in sagittal orientation. Cystic lesions in the cervical stroma (arrows). b H E-stained specimen of the cervix with intrastromal cystic lesions (arrows). Also seen are cervical glands (open arrow)... 

Li H, Sugimura K, Okizuka H, Yoshida M, Maruyama R, Takahashi K, Miyazaki K (1999) Markedly high signal intensity lesions in the uterine cervix on T2-weighted imaging differentiation between mucin-producing carcinomas and nabothian cysts. Radiat Med 17 137-143... 

Fig. 3.16a,b. Transversal and coronal MR images of a 40-year-old asymptomatic woman depicting Nabothian (cervical) cysts... 

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