Disseminated Peritoneal Leiomyomatosis: An Unusual Incidental Finding During Cesarean Delivery—A Case Report
Disseminated peritoneal leiomyomatosis (DPL) is a rare benign condition featuring smooth muscle nodules. In a 27-year-old patient, intra-abdominal lesions mimicking tuberculosis were discovered incidentally during a cesarean section. Biopsy confirmed DPL, highlighting its importance in the differential diagnosis of disseminated abdominal masses to avoid misdiagnosing malignancy or infectious diseases.
Authors
- Seblewengel Maru Wubalem
- Shemsu Abraham Hussien
- Kidest Melkamu Gebeyehu
- Endalk Shambel Ayalew
Institutions
- Hosan University (KR)
- Tikur Anbessa Hospital (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.72450
- Primary Topic
- Uterine Myomas and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00