Retroperitoneal Leiomyoma

Authors

  • Abu Taher Md Ashaduzzaman Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka
  • Abm Jamal Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka
  • Md Aminul Islam Khan Assistant Registrar, Department of Surgery, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka
  • Haridas Saha Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka

Keywords:

Leiomyoma, Retroperitoneum, Uterus

Abstract

Leiomyoma is a common benign condition for which many hysterectomies are performed everyyear. Leiomyomas found retroperitoneally are a rare entity, especially primary. We report herea case of 44-year-old, para 5+0 who presented with mass in the abdomen and lower abdominalpain. CT- scan shows a huge retroperitoneal soft tissue mass. The mass was removedcompletely. Histopathological findings were consistent with leiomyoma. Retroperitonealleiomyoma is a rare neoplasm and treatment is surgical removal.

Journal of Surgical Sciences (2016) Vol. 20 (1) : 26-28

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Published

2019-11-05

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Retroperitoneal Leiomyoma. (2019). Journal of Surgical Sciences, 20(1), 26-28. https://doi.org/10.3329/jss.v20i1.43801

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Vol. 20 No. 1 (2016)

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Case Reports

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How to Cite

Retroperitoneal Leiomyoma. (2019). Journal of Surgical Sciences, 20(1), 26-28. https://doi.org/10.3329/jss.v20i1.43801