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Case Reports
. 2014 Mar;8(3):136-7.
doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2014/7642.4136. Epub 2014 Mar 15.

A case of massive broad ligament leiomyoma imitating an ovarian tumour

Preeti Bansal  1 , Dinesh Garg  2
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Case Reports

A case of massive broad ligament leiomyoma imitating an ovarian tumour

Preeti Bansal et al. J Clin Diagn Res. 2014 Mar.

Abstract

Leiomyomas are the most common benign tumours of female reproductive system which occur in women of child- bearing ages. Large fibroids are known to arise from uterus, but rarely from broad ligament. An unusual clinical presentation of a massive, broad ligament fibroid which measured 25 cm x 22 cm x 21 cm, and imitated an ovarian tumour because of its myxoid and cystic degenerations, has been described.

Keywords: Benign; Smooth muscle.

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Gross specimen of broad ligament fibroid along with the part of uterus
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Microscopic examination revealed interlacing bundles of smooth muscle cells (Hematoxylin & Eosin x 10x)
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