Unusual Case of a Torted Mesenteric Fibroid
Joint Authors
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-06-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Extrauterine leiomyomas are very rare and present a clinical and diagnostic challenge due to their unusual growth patterns and behaviours.
A 47-year-old woman was transferred to our tertiary specialist obstetrics and gynaecology hospital with acute abdominal pain and a palpable abdominal mass.
She was taken immediately to theatre with the presumptive diagnosis of an ovarian torsion.
Intraoperatively, a large necrotic mass originating from the mesentery and attachments to the bowel at the ileocaecal junction was noted.
When converted to laparotomy due to limited access and poor visualisation, the uterus, ovaries, and tubes were found to be normal.
A right partial hemicolectomy was performed with the assistance of the colorectal surgeon due to suspicion of bowel malignancy.
Histology revealed a benign infarcted leiomyoma with adhesions to the adjacent ileum.
The diagnosis of a primary torted mesenteric fibroid was made.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bajis, Rawan& Eloundou, Gregg. 2018. Unusual Case of a Torted Mesenteric Fibroid. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bajis, Rawan& Eloundou, Gregg. Unusual Case of a Torted Mesenteric Fibroid. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145963
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bajis, Rawan& Eloundou, Gregg. Unusual Case of a Torted Mesenteric Fibroid. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145963
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1145963