Korean J Obstet Gynecol.
2003 Aug;46(8):1649-1652.
Leiomyoma Arising in Ampulla of the Fallopian Tube: A Case Report
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gachon Medical School, Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea.
- 2Department of Pathology, Gachon Medical School, Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea.
Abstract
- Leiomyoma of the fallopian tube is rare and very rarely found in the ampullary portion. A case of this exceedingly rare occurrence is herein reported. A 76-year-old woman presented with palpable abdominal mass. A huge mucinous cystadenoma of right ovary was noted at laparotomy and a small leiomyoma of ampulla of left fallopian tube was found, incidentally. The literature is briefly reviewed.
