| Literature DB >> 28458480 |
Babita Khangar1, Varuna Mallya1, Nita Khurana1, Poonam Sachdeva2, Swati Kashyap2.
Abstract
Leiomyoma is the most common tumor seen affecting women mostly of reproductive age groups. It is composed of smooth muscle cells that are positive for smooth muscle actin on immunohistochemistry. Leiomyomata peritonealis disseminata (LPD) is characterized by nodules that stud the peritoneum. It is seen in association with hormone-producing ovarian tumors and coexisting leiomyomas of the uterus. Association with mesenteric leiomyomas has been reported. Ovarian leiomyomas are very rare tumors of the ovary and coexisting LPD with ovarian leiomyomas has not been reported before. We present this rare case of LPD and ovarian leiomyoma.Entities:
Keywords: Leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata; mesentery; ovary; retroperitoneum
Year: 2017 PMID: 28458480 PMCID: PMC5367224 DOI: 10.4103/jmh.JMH_96_16
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Midlife Health