A Case of Massive Broad Ligament Leiomyoma Imitating an Ovarian Tumour
Published: March 1, 2014 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2014/.4136
Preeti Bansal, Dinesh Garg
1. Pathologist, Department of Laboratory Medicine,SRL Diagnostics-Fortis Hospital Jaipur, India.
2. Post Graduate Student, Department of Pathology, Swai Mann Singh Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Preeti Bansal,
H No.192 Mahaveer Nagar-1, Jaipur, India.
Phone: 8740034031, E-mail: drpreeti2000@gmail.com
Leiomyomas are the most common benign tumours of female reproductive system which occur in women of child- bearing ages. Large fibroids are known to arise from uterus, but rarely from broad ligament. An unusual clinical presentation of a massive, broad ligament fibroid which measured 25 cm x 22 cm x 21 cm, and imitated an ovarian tumour because of its myxoid and cystic degenerations, has been described.
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