Massive Uterine Leiomyoma in a Patient with Friedreich's Ataxia : Is There a Possible Association?
Joint Authors
Zavras, Nikos
Economopoulos, Nikos
Charalabopoulos, Alexandros K.
Machairas, Anastasios N.
Petropoulos, Konstantinos
Misiakos, Evangelos P.
Siama, Elli
Schizas, Dimitrios
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-08-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A possible association between Friedreich's ataxia (FA) and neoplastic development has been recognized.
FA patients have low frataxin levels and insufficient response to oxidative stress.
In these patients fibroblasts are characterized by a high rate of mutations.
Herein, a case of a 39-year-old woman with FA tetraplegia, who was admitted in our department with intestinal obstruction due to a huge uterine tumor, is described.
An abdominal CT revealed a huge intra-abdominal mass originating from the right cornu of the uterus.
Tumor excision and adhesionlysis were performed.
The histological examination of the tumor revealed a leiomyoma.
FA patients seem to present with a variety of neoplasms uncommon for their young age.
This is the first report of a leiomyoma originating from the genital system in a female patient with FA tetraplegia.
Therefore it is important to identify neoplasms at an early stage in patients with FA and start immediate therapy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Misiakos, Evangelos P.& Siama, Elli& Schizas, Dimitrios& Petropoulos, Konstantinos& Zavras, Nikos& Economopoulos, Nikos…[et al.]. 2011. Massive Uterine Leiomyoma in a Patient with Friedreich's Ataxia : Is There a Possible Association?. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Misiakos, Evangelos P.…[et al.]. Massive Uterine Leiomyoma in a Patient with Friedreich's Ataxia : Is There a Possible Association?. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-488013
American Medical Association (AMA)
Misiakos, Evangelos P.& Siama, Elli& Schizas, Dimitrios& Petropoulos, Konstantinos& Zavras, Nikos& Economopoulos, Nikos…[et al.]. Massive Uterine Leiomyoma in a Patient with Friedreich's Ataxia : Is There a Possible Association?. Case Reports in Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-488013
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-488013