Leiomyoma in the Space of Retzius: A report of 2 cases

Leiomyomas most frequently occur in the genitourinary and gastrointestinal system. This report discusses clinical and pathologic findings of 2 leiomyomas in the pubovesical space, a location that has not been described before. Different operative approaches were used for excision. Immunohistochemica...

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Published in:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2001-07, Vol.185 (1), p.248-249
Main Authors: Stutterecker, Dietmar, Umek, Wolfgang, Tunn, Ralf, Sulzbacher, Irene, Kainz, Christian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Actins - analysis
Biological and medical sciences
Desmin - analysis
Female
Female genital diseases
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
immunohistochemistry
Leiomyoma
Leiomyoma - chemistry
Leiomyoma - diagnosis
Leiomyoma - diagnostic imaging
Leiomyoma - surgery
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Medical sciences
MEDLINE
Middle Aged
Pubic Bone
pubovesical space
Receptors, Estrogen - analysis
Receptors, Progesterone - analysis
Tumors
Ultrasonography
Urinary Bladder
Vimentin - analysis
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Summary:Leiomyomas most frequently occur in the genitourinary and gastrointestinal system. This report discusses clinical and pathologic findings of 2 leiomyomas in the pubovesical space, a location that has not been described before. Different operative approaches were used for excision. Immunohistochemical examination for the presence of estrogen and progesterone receptors was performed. (Am J Obstet Gynecol 2001;185:248-9.)
ISSN:0002-9378
1097-6868
DOI:10.1067/mob.2001.114503