A case of primary ovarian leiomyoma.
- Author:
Hyeong Won KIM
1
;
Hyuck Dong HAN
;
Min Soo KWON
;
Eun Young PARK
;
Kwang Hwa PARK
;
Yo Sep CHONG
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea. dong1234@yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Ovary;
Leiomyoma
- MeSH:
Abdominal Cavity;
Actins;
Adult;
Desmin;
Female;
Humans;
Immunohistochemistry;
Leiomyoma*;
Muscle, Smooth;
Myocytes, Smooth Muscle;
Ovary
- From:Korean Journal of Gynecologic Oncology
2007;18(3):240-244
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Ovarian leiomyoma is a rare type of tumor that only takes about 1% of benign ovarian tumor. It mostly does not induce any symptoms and is often found by chance during a surgical operation in abdominal cavity. It is microscopically observed that smooth muscle cells with an identical shape and a small nucleus grow in a bundle or in a storiform configuration, and they need to be distinguished from other tumors of the smooth-muscle origin that can occur in ovary such as fibroma/thecoma and extragastrointestinal stromal tumor. Using immunohistochemistry staining on desmin, smooth muscle actin (SMA), alpha-inhibin, c-kit, etc can help with distinguishing these tumors. Recently, the authors experienced in this hospital a primary ovarian leiomyoma of a 43-year-old female patient and hereby report the case with a review of literatures.
