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
  • 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.

Keyword

Extrauterine adenomyoma; Cystic degeneration

MeSH Terms

Adenomyoma
Endometrium
Female
Muscle, Smooth
Uterus
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