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A Large Cystic Degenerating Broad ligament Leiomyoma Masquerading as Ovarian Malignancy!

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Renuka Malik, Garima Agarwal
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, PGIMER, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia hospital, New Delhi 110001, India.
Corresponding Author:
Dr. Renuka Malik
Email: renucam@yahoo.co.in
Received: 24-SEP-2015 Accepted: 07-NOV-2015 Published Online: 15-NOV-2015
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17659/01.2015.0125
Abstract
We report an unusual case of a large, broad ligament uterine leiomyoma with cystic degenerations, masquerading as a malignant ovarian tumor on ultrasonography and CT with the diagnostic difficulties posed. A 40-year-old married female presented with complaints of abdominal distention and a palpable abdominopelvic mass occupying whole of lower abdomen. Ultrasonography and CT revealed a large solid mass with cystic areas extending into both uterine adnexa. The patient underwent a laparotomy. Gross examination revealed normal ovaries and a pedunculated mass with prominent cystic honeycomb degenerations, originating from the uterus. The tumor was excised through the peduncle and pathologic evaluation revealed a uterine leiomyoma with cystic degeneration. In conclusion, a large pedunculated leiomyoma with cystic degenerations can mimic a malignant ovarian neoplasm on imaging studies. Therefore, uterine leiomyoma with cystic degenerations should be considered during the differential diagnosis of large adnexal masses.
Keywords : Abdomen, Broad Ligament, Leiomyoma, Ovarian Neoplasms, Uterine Malignancy.
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