A Rare Case of Round Ligament Leiomyoma: An Inguinal Mass
Published: October 1, 2014 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2014/.4989
Harish E, Sowmya N S, Indudhara P B
1. Consultant Surgeon, Department of General Surgery, Karuna Hospital, Nedumkandam, Idukki District, Kerala, India.
2. Karuna Hospital, Nedumkandam, Idukki District, Kerala, India.
3. Post Graduate, Department of Pathology, VIMS, Bellary, Karnataka, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Sowmya N S,
Karuna Hospital,Nedumkandam, Idukki District, Kerala, India.
Phone : 9686980499, E-mail : sowmyans9@gmail.com
Tumours of round ligament of uterus are rare. Leiomyoma of the round ligament can present as inguinal swelling mimicking an incarcerated/irreducible hernia / inguinal secondaries / lymph node. It arises from smooth muscle of round ligament. It can be diagnosed preoperatively by CT scan or following exploration. Surgery is the treatment of choice for this condition.
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