A Huge Primary Ovarian Leiomyoma with Degenerative Changes-An Unusual Presentation

Primary ovarian leiomyoma is a rare benign tumour of the ovary, which is seen in women who are aged between 20 years to 65 years. Ovarian leiomyomas can be confused with other spindle cell tumours which display gross anatomical and histological similarities. A case of a primary leiomyoma of the ovar...

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Published in:	Journal of clinical and diagnostic research Vol. 7; no. 6; pp. 1152 - 1154
Main Author:	Agrawal, Ranjan
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 01-06-2013
Subjects:	benign huge ovarian leiomyoma primary tumour secondary changes
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Summary:	Primary ovarian leiomyoma is a rare benign tumour of the ovary, which is seen in women who are aged between 20 years to 65 years. Ovarian leiomyomas can be confused with other spindle cell tumours which display gross anatomical and histological similarities. A case of a primary leiomyoma of the ovary in a pre-menopausal female is being presented here, due to its huge size and unusual presentation.
ISSN:	2249-782X 0973-709X
DOI:	10.7860/JCDR/2013/5313.3060