Intravenous leiomyomatosis with massive ascites.
A case of intravenous leiomyomatosis with massive ascites is reported. This is the first such recorded case. The patient was treated with a subtotal abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. Pathological examination established a vessel wall origin. There is no evidence of recurrence up to 20 months after initial treatment.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of The West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica.
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AM
Mullings
G
G
Char
M P
MP
Martin
J
J
Frederick
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N
Walton
K
K
Pickering
D001201:Ascites / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply*; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014680:Veins