Giant pedunculated leiomyoma of the fundus uteri

The Authors report an uncommon giant leiomyoma of the uterus observed in a young woman after a prolonged and misknown course. The peculiar features of these large neoplasms as well as the diagnostic methods and the difficulties of the surgical treatment are discussed. The patient underwent successfu...

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Published inIl Giornale di chirurgia Vol. 17; no. 8-9; p. 413
Main Authors Mazzocconi, G, Stasio, A, Campli, M, Sbaffi, E, Voccia, E
Format Journal Article
LanguageItalian
Published Italy 01.08.1996
Subjects
Adult
Diagnostic Errors
Emergencies
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Leiomyoma - diagnostic imaging
Leiomyoma - surgery
Pseudopregnancy - diagnosis
Pseudopregnancy - diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Ultrasonography
Uterine Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Uterine Neoplasms - surgery
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Summary:The Authors report an uncommon giant leiomyoma of the uterus observed in a young woman after a prolonged and misknown course. The peculiar features of these large neoplasms as well as the diagnostic methods and the difficulties of the surgical treatment are discussed. The patient underwent successful surgical removal of the tumour with preservation of uterus and ovaries, and is still in good health after a two year follow up.
ISSN:0391-9005