Leiomyoma of the Round Ligament of the Uterus: Case report and review of literature

Ali SM, Syed M Ali, Kamran A Malik, Malik KA, Hani Al-Qadhi, Al-Qadhi H, Muhammad Shafiq, Shafiq M
Sultan Qaboos University medical journal · 2012 · vol. 12(3) , pp. 357–9 · doi:10.18295/2075-0528.1388 · PMID:22912930 · PMC3413628
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This case report reviews literature on rare round ligament leiomyomas that mimic inguinal hernias, noting preoperative diagnosis via computed tomography or exploration and surgical excision as curative treatment.

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This case report describes a rare smooth muscle tumor located in the round ligament of the uterus, which clinically presented as a mass mimicking an inguinal hernia. The authors review existing literature to highlight that preoperative diagnosis can be achieved through abdominal computed tomography scans or direct exploration of the inguinal canal. Surgical excision is identified as the definitive and curative treatment for this specific benign pathology. Relevance to endometriosis: The paper does not explicitly discuss endometriosis or adenomyosis; it was included in the corpus via a keyword match in the upstream search index.

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Smooth muscle tumours of the round ligament of the uterus are rare and can mimic an inguinal hernia. Preoperative diagnosis can be established by a computed tomography scan of the abdomen or an exploration of the inguinal canal. Surgical excision is the curative treatment.
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Abstract Smooth muscle tumours of the round ligament of the uterus are rare and can mimic an inguinal hernia. Preoperative diagnosis can be established by a computed tomography scan of the abdomen or an exploration of the inguinal canal. Surgical excision is the curative treatment. Article Type Case Report Publication Date 7-15-2012 First Page 357 Last Page 359 Creative Commons License This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License. Recommended Citation Ali, Syed M.; Malik, Kamran A.; Shafiq, Hani; and Muhammad (2012) "Leiomyoma of the Round Ligament of the Uterus : Case report and review of literature," Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal: Vol. 12: 357-359. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18295/2075-0528.1388

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