Extrauterine Fibroid Completely Isolated from Adjacent Organs: A Case Report in the Absence of Prior Surgical Intervention
Extrauterine leiomyomas, often sustained by neovascularization from adjacent tissues and organs, are commonly termed “parasitic leiomyomas.” Presented herein is a rare case of a completely isolated uterine fibroid found within the pelvic cavity, devoid of any discernible nutrient connection with neighboring tissues.
Authors
- Taiji Hasuda
- Keiichi Okawa
- Masumi Baba
Institutions
- Women's Hospital (US)
- The Jikei University Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAPANESE JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGIC AND OBSTETRIC ENDOSCOPY
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5180/jsgoe.41.1_127
- Primary Topic
- Uterine Myomas and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00