Hydropic leiomyoma of the uterus presenting as a giant abdominal mass

A leiomyoma in a cachectic woman presenting as a giant abdominal mass.

Fibroids are the most common gynecologic tumors. Our case discusses the outcome of a 47-year-old woman who presented to our clinic with cachexia, and a giant abdominal mass. An initial diagnostic imaging workup consisted of X-Ray, CT, and ultrasound and indicated a possible diagnosis of leiomyosarcoma. However, after surgical evaluation, she was diagnosed pathologically with an atypical present...

a rare case of a giant cystic leiomyoma presenting as a retroperitoneal mass

background: giant retroperitoneal uterine leiomyomas are uncommon. degenerative changes of a leiomyoma may lead to unusual presentation resulting in misdiagnosis preoperatively. the final diagnosis can be made either intraoperatively or histologically. case: we report a 45-year-old multiparous women presented with abdominal distension and fatigue for six months. abdominopelvic sonography and co...

Tuberculosis Endometritis Presenting as A Leiomyoma

Congenital giant hydroureter presenting as abdominal mass in an infant

Herein we present a case of a 7-month-old baby girl, with left single system ectopic ureter, in whom the ureter was dilated to such an extent that it presented as an abdominal mass. Diagnosis was established by means of computed tomography. Work up was completed with renal scan and micturating cystourethrography. The patient was operated and left nephorureterectomy was performed. Hydroureter ha...

A rare case of a giant cystic leiomyoma presenting as a retroperitoneal mass

BACKGROUND Giant retroperitoneal uterine leiomyomas are uncommon. Degenerative changes of a leiomyoma may lead to unusual presentation resulting in misdiagnosis preoperatively. The final diagnosis can be made either intraoperatively or histologically. CASE We report a 45-year-old multiparous women presented with abdominal distension and fatigue for six months. Abdominopelvic Sonography and co...