Disseminated peritoneal leiomyomatosis with endometriosis

Herein is described the case of a 41-year-old woman with disseminated peritoneal leiomyomatosis with distinct endometriosis. The pathogenesis of both conditions is as yet unclear; however, the 2 main hypotheses are discussed. Metaplastic origin from the secondary müllerian system has been suggested,...

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Published inJournal of minimally invasive gynecology Vol. 19; no. 3; p. 380
Main Authors Mueller, Florian, Kuehn, Kerstin, Neudeck, Hermann, Siedentopf, Nina, Ulrich, Uwe
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.2012
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Adult
Endometriosis - complications
Endometriosis - pathology
Endometriosis - surgery
Female
Humans
Leiomyomatosis - complications
Leiomyomatosis - pathology
Leiomyomatosis - surgery
Peritoneal Diseases - complications
Peritoneal Diseases - pathology
Peritoneal Diseases - surgery
Peritoneal Neoplasms - complications
Peritoneal Neoplasms - pathology
Peritoneal Neoplasms - surgery
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Summary:Herein is described the case of a 41-year-old woman with disseminated peritoneal leiomyomatosis with distinct endometriosis. The pathogenesis of both conditions is as yet unclear; however, the 2 main hypotheses are discussed. Metaplastic origin from the secondary müllerian system has been suggested, as well as metastatic development. Inasmuch as spontaneous regression is likely, and the course of the disease can be influenced by hormonal withdrawal, operative measures could be refined to ensure the correct diagnosis and benignity.
ISSN:1553-4669
DOI:10.1016/j.jmig.2011.12.016