A rare case of leiomyoma of uterus with cystic degeneration

Authors

  • Soumya Ranjan Panda Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, AIIMS, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
  • Charu Chandra Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, AIIMS, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20150111

Keywords:

Leiomyoma, Cystic degeneration

Abstract

Leiomyoma of the uterus is the most common tumor of the female pelvis. The size of leiomyomas varies from microscopic to giant. Giant myomas are exceedingly rare. Here, we present a case of a woman with uterine myoma that had undergone cystic degenerative changes, mimicking an ovarian malignancy. It provided a lot of diagnostic challenge as even ultrasonography and CT scan were not confirmatory. Finally laparotomy was done keeping everything ready for the management ovarian malignancy. On laparotomy the mass was found to be leiomyoma of uterus with cystic degeneration.

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2017-02-08

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