Primary giant leiomyoma of the ovary - case report

ERDEMOGLU E., KAMACI M., Bayram I., GULER A., GULER SAHIN H.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GYNAECOLOGICAL ONCOLOGY, vol.27, no.6, pp.634-635, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 27 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GYNAECOLOGICAL ONCOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.634-635
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Primary leiomyoma of the ovary, which is of unknown origin, is an extremely rare tumor of ovary. We report a rare case of giant primary ovarian leiomyoma with an unusual presentation, ascites, elevated CA125 and discuss the preoperative imaging findings. A 45-year-old woman was referred for evaluation of an adnexal mass of 8 x 9 cm with ascites and elevated CA125 levels. Preoperative imaging studies were in accordance with fibroma/thecoma. At laparotomy total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy were performed. Histological and immunhistochemical examination revealed primary ovarian leiomyoma.