Case report of a rare pure uterine lipoma treated by laparoscopic hysterectomy

Abstract A pure lipoma of the uterus, a rare entity, is not usually accompanied by any particular symptoms, making it extraordinarily difficult to diagnose correctly prior to surgery. We herein present a case of a 60-year-old woman diagnosed as having a pure uterine lipoma coincident with an ovarian...

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Published in:Gynecology and minimally invasive therapy 2017-02, Vol.6 (1), p.42-44
Main Authors: Kanao, Serika, Dr, Tanaka, Asuka, Takeda, Masumi, Miyoshi, Ai, Mimura, Mayuko, Miyatake, Takashi, Nagamatsu, Masaaki, Yokoi, Takeshi
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Language:English
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Letter to the Editor
Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Summary:Abstract A pure lipoma of the uterus, a rare entity, is not usually accompanied by any particular symptoms, making it extraordinarily difficult to diagnose correctly prior to surgery. We herein present a case of a 60-year-old woman diagnosed as having a pure uterine lipoma coincident with an ovarian tumor. At first examination (during a routine physical), the patient was asymptomatic. However, a possible ovarian cyst and a possible uterine leiomyoma were found during the exam. A laparoscopy-assisted vaginal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingooophorectomy were performed. The possible leiomyoma was properly diagnosed as a rare lipoma only during the post-operative pathological examination.
ISSN:2213-3070
2213-3089
DOI:10.1016/j.gmit.2016.04.004