title: Diagnosis of a tumor with an unusual presentation in the pelvis.
abstract: A 47-year-old multiparous woman was first seen with signs and symptoms of sudden, copious vaginal bleeding. The pelvic examination revealed a classic-appearing aborting leiomyoma. Subsequent operation and histologic examination, however, revealed a rare pelvic tumor. The diagnostic evidence and management are outlined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, New York Medical College, Lenox Hill Hospital, NY.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sloan
mesh_terms: D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery