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Leiomyoma of the uterus and retroperitoneal angioleiomyoma: case
report.
Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol.
2007;34(4):257-8.
Retroperitoneal
angioleiomyoma is a benign mesenchymal neoplasm that is composed of
smooth muscle cells and thick-walled vessels. In a 36-year-old patient
a retrouterine and retroperitoneal tumor, 70 x 65 x 50 mm in size, was
discovered during a surgical procedure due to uterine myoma. The tumor
had a soft consistency and was completely removed. Histopathology
showed features of angioleiomyoma. Angioleiomyoma is a rare benign
entity; hence a benign course and good prognosis are expected.
Angioleiomyoma
Originating from the Ovary of an Eleven-Year-Old Premenarchal Girl.
Gynecol Obstet Invest. 2008 Jan 14;65(4):262-265.
Background:
Angioleiomyoma (ALM) is a rare, benign neoplasm involving the
peripheral soft tissues. ALM has not previously been described to
originate from the ovary. We present a case herein of a premenarchal
girl with a large ALM originating from the ovary. Case: An 11-year-old
girl underwent a laparotomy during the course of evaluation and
treatment of a palpable, painless, abdominal mass. The mass was shown
to have a strong blood flow by sonography. A solid mass left ovarian
was identified and resected. The final pathologic report
of the
resected tumor was consistent with an ALM. Conclusion: To our
knowledge, this is the first report of an ALM arising from the ovary.
The treatment of choice for such an ovarian mass is surgical excision,
which is usually a curative measure. |
