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Uterine leiomyoma in a 13-year-old adolescent successfully treated with laparoscopic myomectomy: A case report.

Authors :
Morita N
Tanaka T
Hashida S
Tsunetoh S
Taniguchi K
Komura K
Ohmichi M
Source :
Medicine [Medicine (Baltimore)] 2019 Dec; Vol. 98 (49), pp. e18301.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Rationale: Uterine leiomyoma, which is very common gynecological tumor in the reproductive years, is extremely rare in adolescence. We herein report a case of a uterine leiomyoma treated with laparoscopic surgery in an adolescent.<br />Patient Concerns: A 13-year-old girl with no gravida and her first menses at 11 years of age reported feeling bloated. She had a regular menstrual cycle but felt increased abdominal distension.<br />Diagnosis: Transabdominal ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging revealed uterine leiomyoma with a diameter of 10 cm.<br />Intervention: Laparoscopic myomectomy was performed.<br />Outcomes: The total weight of the leiomyoma removed was 660 g with pathological diagnosis of uterine leiomyoma. The postoperative course was uneventful. The patient was free of disease at the follow-up consultation 18 months after the treatment.<br />Lessons: Laparoscopic approach is a very useful and minimally invasive surgery for symptomatic leiomyoma in adolescents.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1536-5964
Volume :
98
Issue :
49
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
31804377
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000018301