Parasitic Leiomyoma : A Case Report of an Unusual Thmor and Literature Review

VORAPONG PHUPONG, MD*, DARIGAR DAROJN, MD*, PORNTHIP ULTCHASW ADI, MD**

Affiliation : *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, **Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.

AbstractUterine leiomyomas are one of the most common tumors in women. Parasitic leiomyoma is an uncommon type of uterine leiomyoma. It may present with a wide spectrum of symptoms. The authors report a case of a 44-year-old woman who presented with a palpable pelvic mass and increased frequency of urination for 2 years. A parasitic leiomyoma that had blood supplies from the common iliac vessels was diagnosed during the operation. Total abdominal hysterectomy and mass removal were performed without complication. Even though a parasitic leiomyoma is uncommon, it should be included in the differential diagnosis of pelvic mass. The management depends on the opera tive finding and the desired fertility function of the patients. Literature on parasitic leiomyoma is also reviewed.

Keywords : Leiomyoma, Parasitic, Symptom, Pelvic Mass

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