Cotyledonoid dissecting leiomyoma of the uterus: a case report
2007
Rare Case of Uterine Leiomyoma
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Weissferdt Annikka, Maheshwari Madhavi B, Downey Gabrielle P, Rollason Terence P, Ganesan Raji
Primary Institution: Birmingham Women's Hospital
Conclusion
Cotyledonoid dissecting leiomyoma is a rare benign variant of uterine leiomyoma that can mimic malignant tumors but has no malignant behavior.
Supporting Evidence
- The lesion showed no cellular atypia, mitoses, or coagulative necrosis.
- The patient is alive and well 18 months after surgery.
- Only 10 cases of this tumor have been described in the English literature to date.
Takeaway
This study talks about a rare type of tumor in the uterus that looks strange but is not cancerous, and it's important to recognize it to avoid wrong treatments.
Methodology
Tissue sections were fixed, embedded in paraffin, and stained; immunohistochemical staining was performed using specific antibodies.
Participant Demographics
The patient was a 52-year-old woman, gravida 5, para 5.
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