Background:Massivecystic degeneration of the uterine myoma might mimic an ovarian tumor,
especially a malignant ovarian tumor, causing misdiagnosis. We present a case of a
woman with marked cystic degeneration of a uterine leiomyoma mimicking an
ovarian neoplasm. Case: A 65-year-old woman (gravida 6, para 6) visited
us due to an abdominal tumor. Clinical examination and radiology exploration suggested
the presence of an ovarian tumour. The
patient underwent a total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral
adnexectomy. Histopathology confirmed a final diagnosis of a degenerated
leiomyoma. The patient’s postoperative course was uneventful and she was
discharged on her 5th post-operative day. Conclusions: When a
patient has a huge abdomino-pelvic mass, mimicking an ovarian tumor, cystic
degeneration of uterine myoma should be considered as a differential diagnosis.
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