Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology  2003;46(8):1649-1652

Leiomyoma Arising in Ampulla of the Fallopian Tube: A Case Report.

Sang Hyun LEE 1 ; Seung Yeon HA ; Chan Yong PARK ; Eui Don LEE ; Hyun Yee CHO

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Keywords

Fallopian tube neoplasms; Leiomyoma

Country

Republic 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.