Laparoscopic myomectomy of a large pedunculated fibroid: case report.
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چکیده
A 37-year-old para 0 + 0 presented with abdominal pain and progressive abdominal swelling. She had no menstrual complains. Abdominal examination revealed a large 30 week non-tender, firm and mobile mass. A pelvic/abdominal ultrasound confirmed a 15.7 x 9.9 cm pedunculated fibroid arising from the uterine fundus. A laparoscopic myomectomy was successfully undertaken, and the morcellated fragments weighed 1490 grams.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- East African medical journal
دوره 85 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008