Differential diagnosis of leiomyoma in pregnancy: rapid growth, rapid regression and progestogenic effects

Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2016 Feb;47(2):241-2. doi: 10.1002/uog.15677. Epub 2015 Dec 17.

Authors

R Scuderi¹, M Giovannini², V Villani³, T Canino³, D Antonaci⁴

Affiliations

¹ Obstetrical Surveillance Service, Sandro Pertini Hospital, Rome, Italy.
² Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sandro Pertini Hospital, Rome, Italy.
³ Hysteroscopy and Surgery Service, Sandro Pertini Hospital, Rome, Italy.
⁴ Endometriosis Service, Sandro Pertini Hospital, Rome, Italy.

PMID: 26286860
DOI: 10.1002/uog.15677

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Abortion, Induced
Adult
Diagnosis, Differential
Disease Progression
Female
Humans
Hydatidiform Mole / diagnosis
Leiomyoma / diagnosis*
Leiomyoma / metabolism
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / diagnosis*
Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / metabolism
Progestins / metabolism
Uterine Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Uterine Neoplasms / metabolism

Substances

Progestins