Torsion of the uterus with leiomyoma in postmenopausal woman.
- Author:
Jung Mi BYUN
1
;
Dae Hoon JEONG
;
Yun Suk LEE
;
Young Nam KIM
;
Chul Hoi JEONG
;
Kyung Bok LEE
;
Ki Tae KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan Paik Hospital, Busan, Korea. obgynjeong@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Leiomyoma;
Torsion;
uterus;
Postmenopause
- MeSH:
Female;
Humans;
Hysterectomy;
Leiomyoma;
Necrosis;
Postmenopause;
Pregnancy;
Urogenital Abnormalities;
Uterus
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2008;51(10):1187-1191
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Uterine torsion, which most often occurs during pregnancy, is rare. Torsion of a nongravid uterus is extremely rare and is associated with pelvic adhesions, uterine leiomyomas, or uterine anomalies. We experienced a case of uterine torsion, with a huge subserosal leiomyoma and multiple intramural leiomyomas, in a postmenopausal woman, one that showed the most extreme degree of rotation among the known cases of uterine torsion. Necrosis of the uterus and both adnexae was observed. A total abdominal hysterectomy with a bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy was performed. We present this case with a brief review of the relevant literature.
