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Postmenopausal huge ovarian leiomyoma: a rare presentation
Sasikala R1, Rupavani K2, Rekha R3
1Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College , Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, India .
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research : JCDR
|January 14, 2015
Summary
Ovarian leiomyoma, a rare ovarian tumor, can occur in postmenopausal women. Masson
Area of Science:
- Gynecologic Oncology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Ovarian leiomyomas are rare benign ovarian neoplasms.
- They constitute 0.5-1% of all benign ovarian tumors.
Observation:
- This report details a case of ovarian leiomyoma in a postmenopausal woman.
- Differential diagnoses include fibroma, thecoma, cellular fibroma, and sclerosing stromal tumor.
Findings:
- Masson's trichrome staining is crucial for differentiating smooth muscle and fibrous components.
- Histological confirmation is essential for accurate diagnosis.
Implications:
- Ovarian leiomyoma must be considered in the differential diagnosis of ovarian spindle cell tumors.
- Accurate diagnosis impacts patient management and prognosis.
