What is it about?
Primary ovarian leiomyoma is a rare benign tumor of the ovary seen in women between 20 and 65 years old. Clinical, ultrasonographic and tumor marker data remain the best preoperative approach currently available for ovarian tumors.
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Why is it important?
Only pathological examination can establish the diagnosis. The major difficulty is to differentiate between ovarian fibroma and other solid ovarian tumors. We report the case of an ovarian fibroma in a postmenopausal patient managed for an adnexal mass in a context of chronic pelvic pain and abdominal distention.
Perspectives
Uterine myoma or leiomyoma is a benign tumour of the smooth muscle tissue of the uterus. Ectopic localisations are rare. Ovarian fibroids are rare. They account for 1% of organic ovarian neoplasms [1] and are usually benign. These lesions often occur in older postmenopausal patients.
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This page is a summary of: Primary Ovarian Leiomyoma in a Post-Menopausal Woman: A Rare Ovarian Tumor, Journal of Case Reports and Medical History, August 2024, Acquire Publications LLC,
DOI: 10.54289/jcrmh2400150.
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