Abstract
The leiomyomas are a common gynecologic entity that may present unusual growth patterns or unusual locations. Its atypical presentations creates a diagnostic challenge. This is a case report of a parasitic leiomyoma located in the anterior abdominal wall in a 53 years old woman with pelvic compressive and urinary symptoms, with no history of any gynecological surgery. This case illustrates the diagnostic difficulties and describes the complementary images used in the preoperative evaluation.
Keywords:
Laparoscopy; magnetic resonance; parasitic leiomyoma; pelvic pain ultrasonography; urinary symptoms.
MeSH terms
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Abdominal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
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Abdominal Neoplasms / pathology
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Abdominal Neoplasms / physiopathology
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Abdominal Neoplasms / surgery
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Abdominal Wall / diagnostic imaging*
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Abdominal Wall / pathology
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Abdominal Wall / surgery
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Constipation / etiology
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Female
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Humans
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Hysterectomy
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Leiomyoma / diagnostic imaging*
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Leiomyoma / pathology
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Leiomyoma / physiopathology
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Leiomyoma / surgery
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Middle Aged
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Neoplasms, Second Primary / diagnostic imaging*
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Neoplasms, Second Primary / pathology
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Neoplasms, Second Primary / physiopathology
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Neoplasms, Second Primary / surgery
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Pelvic Pain / etiology
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Salpingectomy
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Treatment Outcome
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Tumor Burden
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Ultrasonography
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Urination Disorders / etiology
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Uterine Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
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Uterine Neoplasms / pathology
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Uterine Neoplasms / physiopathology
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Uterine Neoplasms / surgery
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Uterus / diagnostic imaging*
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Uterus / pathology
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Uterus / surgery