Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  2006 Mar;49(3):716-721.

A Case of Retroperitoneal Leiomyoma developing after total abdominal hysterectomy

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea. visionhk@yonsei.ac.kr
  • 2Department of General Surgery, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea.
  • 3Department of Pathology, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea.

Abstract

Leiomyomas are very common tumors in the uterus and related adjacent structures but rare in the retroperitoneal space. Retroperitoneal leiomyomas are extremely rare and have a good prognosis. Long-term follow-up reveals no metastasis but small potential for local recurrences cannot be ruled out. We report a 44-years-old woman with retroperitoneal leiomyomas who had undergone total abdominal hysterectomy and left salpingooophorectomy 8 years ago due to uterine leiomyomas. Laparotomy was performed, and mass excision was successful.

Keyword

Retroperitoneal leiomyoma

MeSH Terms

Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Hysterectomy*
Laparotomy
Leiomyoma*
Neoplasm Metastasis
Prognosis
Recurrence
Retroperitoneal Space
Uterus
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