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Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics 5/2010

01-05-2010 | General Gynecology

Cotyledonoid leiomyoma and non-descent vaginal hysterectomy

Authors: Rachna Agarwal, A. G. Radhika, Rashmi Malik, Gita Radhakrishnan

Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics | Issue 5/2010

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Excerpt

We read with deep interest the article by Driss et al. [1] who emphasize the association of a cotyledonoid dissecting leiomyoma with endosalpigiosis. Cotyledonoid dissecting leiomyoma is an extremely rare variant of uterine leiomyoma with just 24 cases on record [2]. Clinicoradiological differentiation from leiomyoma is difficult, and diagnosis is most often not suspected preoperatively. Imaging modalities offer no help, and its bizarre macroscopic shape may be confused with malignant neoplasm [3]. …
Literature
1.
Driss M, Zhioua F, Doghri R, Mrad K, Dhouib R, Romdhane KB (2009) Cotyledonoid dissecting leiomyoma of the uterus associated with endosalpingiosis. Arch Gynecol Obstet. doi. 10.​1007/​s00404-009-1035-y
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Saeed AS, Hanaa B, Faisal AS, Najla AM (2006) Cotyledonoid dissecting leiomyoma of the uterus: a case report of a benign uterine tumor with sarcomalike gross appearance and review of literature. Int J Gynecol Pathol 25(3):262–267CrossRefPubMed
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Raga F, Sanz-Cortés M, Casañ EM, Burgues O, Bonilla-Musoles F (2009) Cotyledonoid dissecting leiomyoma of the uterus. Fertil Steril 91:1269–1270CrossRefPubMed
Metadata
Title
Cotyledonoid leiomyoma and non-descent vaginal hysterectomy
Authors
Rachna Agarwal
A. G. Radhika
Rashmi Malik
Gita Radhakrishnan
Publication date
01-05-2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics / Issue 5/2010
Print ISSN: 0932-0067
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0711
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-009-1274-y

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