Extrauterine leiomyomata presenting with sepsis requiring hemicolectomy

Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia

Dilip Dan¹  Dave Harnanan¹  Seetharaman Hariharan¹  Ravi Maharaj¹  Ian Hosein¹  Vijay Naraynsingh¹ 

[1] ,The University of the West Indies Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences St. Augustine West Indies ,Trinidad

关键词: Leiomyoma;    Uterine neoplasms;    Sepsis;    Colectomy;    Case reports;    Leiomioma;    Neoplasias uterinas;    Sepse;    Colectomia;    Relatos de casos;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0100-72032012000600008

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Extrauterine leiomyomas are rare, benign, and may arise in any anatomic sites. Their unusual growth pattern may even mimic malignancy and can result in a clinical dilemma. Occasionally, uterine leiomyomas become adherent to surrounding structures. They also develop an auxiliary blood supply, and lose their original attachment to the uterus, thus becoming 'parasitic'. Parasitic myomas may also be iatrogenically created after uterine fibroid surgery, particularly if morcellation is used. This report presented two cases of parasitic myomas with sepsis, both requiring right hemicolectomy. It reviewed the pertinent literature.

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