J Menopausal Med.  2013 Dec;19(3):147-150. 10.6118/jmm.2013.19.3.147.

A Case of Torsion of a Subserosal Leiomyoma

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  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea. ohchoi@pusan.ac.kr

Abstract

Uterine leiomyoma is one of the most common gynecological tumor, whereas acute torsion of the uterine leiomyoma is very rare. We report a case of subserosal leiomyoma that was first detected by ultrasonography, and further confirmed as torsion of subserosal leiomyoma by laparoscopic surgery.

Keyword

Leiomyoma; Torsion abnormality; Uterine neoplasms

MeSH Terms

Laparoscopy
Leiomyoma*
Torsion Abnormality
Ultrasonography
Uterine Neoplasms
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