Korean J Gynecol Oncol Colposc.  1995 Jun;6(2):89-94.

A Case of Huge Leiomyoma of the Broad Ligament with Secondary Cystic Degeneration

• Won HJ
• Lee KS
• Kim YJ
• Jung HW
• Kim SC
• Ahn JJ

Abstract

Leiomyorrw is the mest cunmon in the uterine hunor. Smooth muscle tumors of the female genital taact arise mostly from the uterine myometrium and only rarely from the broad ligament. We experienced a cases of huge leiomyoma of the broad ligarnent with secondary cystic degeneration. In the respect of rarity, we report this case with a brief review.

Keyword

Huge leiomyoma; Round ligament; Secondary cystic degeneration

MeSH Terms

Animals
Broad Ligament*
Female
Humans
Leiomyoma*
Mice
Myometrium
Round Ligaments
Smooth Muscle Tumor