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Introduction of Intracapsular Rotary-cut Procedures (IRCP): A Modified Hysteromyomectomy Procedures Facilitating Fertility Preservation

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Pure uterine lipoma.

H Imenpour¹, F Petrogalli, L Anselmi

¹U.O. Anatomy, Pathological Histology and Cytodiagnostic Department, Padre Antero Micone Hospital, Genoa, Italy. hossein.imenpour@as13.liguria.it

|July 18, 2013

Summary

Pure uterine lipoma, a rare benign neoplasm, was diagnosed in a 70-year-old woman presenting with pelvic pain. CT scans effectively identified this rare uterine tumor, confirmed by pathology.

Area of Science:

Gynecologic Oncology
Pathology
Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

Pure uterine lipoma is an exceptionally rare benign mesenchymal neoplasm, contrasting sharply with the high prevalence of uterine leiomyomas.
Uterine leiomyomas are the most common uterine neoplasms, affecting 20-40% of women over 30 and frequently occurring in postmenopausal individuals.

Observation:

A 70-year-old woman presented with symptoms of pelvic pain and postmenopausal uterine bleeding.
Preoperative diagnosis of pure uterine lipoma was achieved using computed tomography (CT) scans with and without contrast.

Findings:

The diagnosis of pure uterine lipoma was confirmed postoperatively through pathological examination.
The case details the clinical and histological diagnosis, including immunohistochemical findings.

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Implications:

This case highlights the efficacy of CT scans in the preoperative diagnosis of rare pure uterine lipomas.
Understanding the diagnostic utility of imaging is crucial for managing rare uterine neoplasms.