Ulcus cruris caused by a giant pelvic mass: A case report

Background: The cause of most leg ulcers is vascular insufficiency. The most common are arterial and venous leg ulcers. Case Summary: We report a large therapy-resistant ulcer present for a year on the right leg of a 42-year-old woman who also had a large uterine myoma. In this case, we suspected th...

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Published inClinical and experimental obstetrics & gynecology Vol. 47; no. 3; pp. 446 - 448
Main Authors P.C. Goksedef, S. Gökce, D. Herkiloglu, S. Ermin, M. Ekmez
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published IMR Press 01.06.2020
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giant mass
leg ulcers
myomectomy
ulcus cruris
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Summary:Background: The cause of most leg ulcers is vascular insufficiency. The most common are arterial and venous leg ulcers. Case Summary: We report a large therapy-resistant ulcer present for a year on the right leg of a 42-year-old woman who also had a large uterine myoma. In this case, we suspected that the uterine myoma was compressing the right common iliac vein and caused leg ulcer. It regressed approximately three months after a myomectomy, and no further treatment was required. Conclusion: In individuals with insufficient collateral vessels, a large uterine myoma can be the cause of venous insufficiency in the leg when it compresses the pelvic vessels enough to disrupt circulation.
ISSN:0390-6663
DOI:10.31083/j.ceog.2020.03.5345