| Literature DB >> 25478407 |
Harish E1, Sowmya N S2, Indudhara P B3.
Abstract
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.Entities:
Keywords: Inguinal swelling; Leiomyoma; Round ligament
Year: 2014 PMID: 25478407 PMCID: PMC4253225 DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2014/9178.4989
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Diagn Res ISSN: 0973-709X