Subserous leiomyoma

Author: Eva Račanská

Description:
45 year old IV gravida II para referred by gynecologist for laparoscopic sterilisation. Patient suffered from pulmonary embolism 2 years ago and can not use contraceptive pills any more. She is otherwise healthy. Bimanual vaginal examination shows uterus of normal size, both adnexal regions with no palpable formation. Transvaginal ultrasound describes normal size anteverted uterus with subserous leiomyoma arising from the left uterine edge - 35 by 30 mm in diameter. Both ovaries are of normal size and echogenity. Laparoscopy was performed with the following findings: anteverted uterus of normal size with subserous leiomyoma 30 by 40 mm arising from the left uterine edge. Ovaries and uterine tubes of normal size and shape with no abnormalities. Sterilisation was performed using coagulation ans scissors, cutting both uterine tubes . Leiomyoma was left intact because it does not cause any problems to the patient.

Categorization:
Leiomyoma, Subserous leiomyoma, Uterus

Attachments:

Subserous myoma
Left ovary and the uterus with the leiomyoma arising from the left uterine edge. / Levý vaječník a děloha se subserózním myomem, který vychází z levé hrany děložní. Description: Left ovary and the uterus with the leiomyoma arising from the left uterine edge.
Type: LSK
Keywords: Uterus, Leiomyoma
Subserous myoma
Uterus and the subserous leiomyoma from the left uterine edge. / Děloha a myom, který vychází z levé hrany děložní. Description: Uterus and the subserous leiomyoma from the left uterine edge.
Type: LSK
Keywords: Uterus, Leiomyoma
Subserous myoma
Subserous leiomyoma from the left uterine edge. / Subserózní myom z levé hrany děložní. Description: Subserous leiomyoma from the left uterine edge.
Type: LSK
Keywords: Uterus, Leiomyoma
Subserous myoma
Uterus with the subserous leiomyoma, both uterine tubes. / Děloha se subserózním myomem a oba vejcovody. Description: Uterus with the subserous leiomyoma, both uterine tubes.
Type: LSK
Keywords: Uterus, Leiomyoma