Leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata presenting as omental torsion.
- Author:
Chjoong Howe Alvin TAN
1
;
Bernard Chi Shern HO
;
Vishalkumar SHELAT
;
Cher Heng TAN
Author Information
1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore 308433. chatan@email.com
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Adult;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Female;
Humans;
Leiomyomatosis;
complications;
diagnosis;
Omentum;
pathology;
Peritoneal Neoplasms;
complications;
diagnosis;
Tomography Scanners, X-Ray Computed;
Torsion Abnormality;
etiology;
surgery
- From:Singapore medical journal
2012;53(4):e71-3
- CountrySingapore
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata is usually asymptomatic or mimics widespread malignancy; acute presentation is rare. We describe a patient with right iliac fossa and lower abdominal pain. Two masses were detected via computed tomography, but at surgery, one of these implanted leiomyomas had undergone acute omental torsion. This case illustrates a rare complication of omental leiomyoma torsion clinically mimicking acute appendicitis.
