Leiomyoma Arising in Ampulla of the Fallopian Tube: A Case Report.
- Author:
Sang Hyun LEE
1
;
Seung Yeon HA
;
Chan Yong PARK
;
Eui Don LEE
;
Hyun Yee CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gachon Medical School, Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Fallopian tube neoplasms;
Leiomyoma
- MeSH:
Aged;
Cystadenoma, Mucinous;
Fallopian Tube Neoplasms;
Fallopian Tubes*;
Female;
Humans;
Laparotomy;
Leiomyoma*;
Ovary
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2003;46(8):1649-1652
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Leiomyoma of the fallopian tube is rare and very rarely found in the ampullary portion. A case of this exceedingly rare occurrence is herein reported. A 76-year-old woman presented with palpable abdominal mass. A huge mucinous cystadenoma of right ovary was noted at laparotomy and a small leiomyoma of ampulla of left fallopian tube was found, incidentally. The literature is briefly reviewed.
