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Isolated broad ligament leiomyomatosis
Kuan-Gen Huang1, Aizura-Syafinaz Adlan, Chyi-Long Lee
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan. kghuang@ms57.hinet.net
The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research
|May 24, 2011
Summary
Extrauterine leiomyomas are rare. This case highlights a unique instance of isolated broad ligament leiomyomatosis, diagnosed and treated laparoscopically.
Area of Science:
- Gynecology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Extrauterine leiomyomas are uncommon gynecological tumors.
- Diagnosis can be challenging due to their rare occurrence and varied presentations.
Observation:
- A patient presented with chronic lower abdominal pain and menorrhagia.
- Laparoscopic exploration identified a large number of diffused fibroids within the right broad ligament.
Findings:
- Surgical enucleation and removal of over 400 benign leiomyomas were successfully performed laparoscopically with minimal blood loss.
- Histopathological analysis confirmed the diagnosis of isolated broad ligament leiomyomatosis.
Implications:
- This case represents a unique presentation of leiomyomatosis, emphasizing the importance of considering rare diagnoses.
- Laparoscopic management offers a minimally invasive approach for treating broad ligament leiomyomas.