Treatment of bilateral multiple primary ovarian leiomyomas during pregnancy by way of conservative surgery: a case report

Primary ovarian leiomyoma is a rare, unilateral and solitary, benign tumour. We report a unique case of bilateral, multiple, primary ovarian leiomyomas diagnosed incidentally during caesarean section. As opposed to previously reported cases, conservative surgery was performed which resulted in prese...

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Published in:European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology 1997-08, Vol.74 (2), p.125-126
Main Authors: Daniel, Yair, Lessing, Joseph B., Bar-Am, A., Kupferminc, Michael J., Jossiphov, Joseph, Peyser, M.Reuben
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Conservative surgery
Female
Female genital diseases
Follow-Up Studies
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Leiomyomatosis - diagnosis
Leiomyomatosis - pathology
Leiomyomatosis - surgery
Medical sciences
Multiple ovarian leiomyoma
Neoplasms, Multiple Primary - diagnosis
Neoplasms, Multiple Primary - pathology
Neoplasms, Multiple Primary - surgery
Ovarian Neoplasms - diagnosis
Ovarian Neoplasms - pathology
Ovarian Neoplasms - surgery
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications - diagnosis
Pregnancy Complications - pathology
Pregnancy Complications - surgery
Tumors
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Summary:Primary ovarian leiomyoma is a rare, unilateral and solitary, benign tumour. We report a unique case of bilateral, multiple, primary ovarian leiomyomas diagnosed incidentally during caesarean section. As opposed to previously reported cases, conservative surgery was performed which resulted in preservation of ovarian function and anatomy.
ISSN:0301-2115
1872-7654
DOI:10.1016/S0301-2115(97)00087-0