Leiomyomatosis peritonealis dissemianata five years after laparoscopic uterine myomectomy: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata (LPD) is a rare disease that can be challenging to diagnose. In this report, we present a case of LPD arising 5 years after laparoscopic uterine myomectomy using a power morcellator.

Presentation of case

A 32-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with complaints of vaginal bleeding and abdominal discomfort. Five years previously, she had undergone laparoscopic uterine myomectomy using a power morcellator. Pelvic ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated multiple pelvic tumors closely attached to peritoneum with no indication of malignancy. An exploratory laparotomy revealed multiple sites of leiomyomatosis in the peritoneum, especially on the parietal peritoneum at the port site of the previous lapa

SUBMITTER: Thang NM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8131390 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature