Abstract
We report the case of a calcified parasitic leiomyoma in a 51-year-old postmenopausal woman with lower abdomi- nal discomfort. She had no history of surgery. Workup confirmed a calcified leiomyoma. On laparoscopy, the mass was separate from the uterus and adhered to the bowel and bladder. Histopathological examination con- firmed a calcified leiomyoma. A calcified parasitic leiomy- oma in a postmenopausal woman is rare. Most prior cases were in persons with a history of a laparoscopic myomec- tomy. The diagnosis can be made by radiological findings. Laparoscopic excision is the treatment of choice in such cases.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 299-302 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 Apr |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Laparoscopic excision
- Parasitic calcified leiomyoma
- Postmenopausal
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery