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Torsion of a huge subserosal uterine leiomyoma: A challenging case of acute abdomen
Torsion of a uterine leiomyoma is an extremely rare, albeit life-threatening surgical emergency. A 28-year-old woman presented with acute abdominal pain. Imaging revealed a torsed subserosal uterine leiomyoma which was managed surgically and the diagnosis confirmed intraoperatively as well as on his...
Autores principales: | , , , |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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2023
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10244948/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37292422 http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajr.v27i1.2641 |
Sumario: | Torsion of a uterine leiomyoma is an extremely rare, albeit life-threatening surgical emergency. A 28-year-old woman presented with acute abdominal pain. Imaging revealed a torsed subserosal uterine leiomyoma which was managed surgically and the diagnosis confirmed intraoperatively as well as on histopathology. CONTRIBUTION: While intraoperative findings remain the primary means of diagnosis, radiologists should be familiar with the potential imaging findings of leiomyoma torsion as timely intervention can greatly improve patient outcome. |
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