Korean J Obstet Gynecol.
2009 Oct;52(10):1061-1064.
A case of huge extrauterine endometrioid-type adenomyoma with cystic change: A case report and literature review
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wonkwang University College of Medicine, Iksan, Korea. brkim21@lycos.co.kr
- 2Department of Pathology, Wonkwang University College of Medicine, Iksan, Korea.
Abstract
- Adenomyoma is a benign tumor composed of smooth muscle and benign endometrium. These tumors typically originate within the uterus. An extrauterine adenomyoma is a rare entity. Cystic degeneration of adenomyoma is also very rare case. We report a case of huge extrauterine endometrioid-type adenomyoma with cystic change with brief review of literature.