| Literature DB >> 27190813 |
Preeti Sharma1, Sufian Zaheer2, Amit Kumar Yadav2, Ashish Kumar Mandal3.
Abstract
Leiomyomas are known to arise from uterus, but rarely from broad ligament. Further, cellular leiomyoma of broad ligament is the least common variant reported in literature. The diagnostic dilemma arises when leiomyomas undergo degenerative changes. This poses both clinical and radiological difficulty in differentiating with an ovarian tumour. We present an unusual case of a huge broad ligament mass measuring 29x19x09cm, mimicking an ovarian tumour both clinically and radiologically. Histopathology revealed cellular leiomyoma of broad ligament with cystic and myxoid degeneration hereby being the second case reported in literature. This case is being presented not only because of the rare incidence but also due to its diagnostic confusion with ovarian malignancy on clinical evaluation and radiological findings.Entities:
Keywords: Broad ligament; Cellular leiomyoma; ovarian tumour
Year: 2016 PMID: 27190813 PMCID: PMC4866111 DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2016/16878.7537
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Diagn Res ISSN: 0973-709X