Retroperitoneal leiomyomas: a rare tumor of the pelvis

Kaohsiung J Med Sci. 2002 Dec;18(12):636-9.

Abstract

Retroperitoneal leiomyomas are extremely rare and have a good prognosis. Long-term follow-up reveals no metastasis but local recurrences do occur. These tumors, like uterine leiomyomas, are frequently accompanied by hyaline or myxoid changes as well as a trabecular pattern. Most are positive for estrogen and progesterone receptors. Herein, we report a 46-year-old woman with retroperitoneal leiomyomas who had undergone laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy 5 years previously due to uterine leiomyomas. Treatment by laparoscopic excision was successful and immunohistochemical staining of the tumor tissue was negative for estrogen and progesterone receptors.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leiomyoma / chemistry
  • Leiomyoma / pathology
  • Leiomyoma / surgery*
  • Middle Aged
  • Receptors, Estrogen / analysis
  • Receptors, Progesterone / analysis
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / chemistry
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / surgery*

Substances

  • Receptors, Estrogen
  • Receptors, Progesterone