A case of huge extrauterine endometrioid-type adenomyoma with cystic change: A case report and literature review.
- Author:
Beob In LIM
1
;
Hae Joong CHO
;
Je Jung LEE
;
Hae Chang LEE
;
Gi Youn HONG
;
Byoung Ryun KIM
;
Hyung Bae MOON
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wonkwang University College of Medicine, Iksan, Korea. brkim21@lycos.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Extrauterine adenomyoma;
Cystic degeneration
- MeSH:
Adenomyoma;
Endometrium;
Female;
Muscle, Smooth;
Uterus
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2009;52(10):1061-1064
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Adenomyoma is a benign tumor composed of smooth muscle and benign endometrium. These tumors typically originate within the uterus. An extrauterine adenomyoma is a rare entity. Cystic degeneration of adenomyoma is also very rare case. We report a case of huge extrauterine endometrioid-type adenomyoma with cystic change with brief review of literature.
