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Case Reports
. 2010 Apr-Jun;14(2):299-302.
doi: 10.4293/108680810X12785289144962.

An unusual presentation of a severely calcified parasitic leiomyoma in a postmenopausal woman

Jong Ha Hwang  1 , Gayatri V Modi, Min Jeong Oh, Nak Woo Lee, Jun Young Hur, Kyu Wan Lee, Jae Kwan Lee
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Case Reports

An unusual presentation of a severely calcified parasitic leiomyoma in a postmenopausal woman

Jong Ha Hwang et al. JSLS. 2010 Apr-Jun.

Abstract

We report the case of a calcified parasitic leiomyoma in a 51-year-old postmenopausal woman with lower abdominal discomfort. She had no history of surgery. Workup confirmed a calcified leiomyoma. On laparoscopy, the mass was separate from the uterus and adhered to the bowel and bladder. Histopathological examination confirmed a calcified leiomyoma. A calcified parasitic leiomyoma in a postmenopausal woman is rare. Most prior cases were in persons with a history of a laparoscopic myomectomy. The diagnosis can be made by radiological findings. Laparoscopic excision is the treatment of choice in such cases.

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Figure 1.
Figure 1.
(A) X-ray of the kidney, ureter, and bladder showed a calcified mass in the pelvic cavity. (B) The abdomino-pelvic CT showed a solid mass with multiple scattered calcifications.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
The laparoscopic findings showed a mass that adhered to the bowel and bladder.
Figure 3.
Figure 3.
The gross appearance of the mass removed through the umbilical trocar site using the endobag.
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