Leiomyoma of the ovary. Case report.
The leiomyoma of the ovary is a very rare form of ovarian neoplasia, while its uterine localization is very common and diffused. It occurs prevalently in post-menopausal women usually causing abdominal swelling and pain. Such a case occurred in our observation and we report it here.
Morgante
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Siena University Hospital, Italy.
Bernabei
A
A
Facchini
C
C
Mazzini
M
M
Fava
A
A
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D017698:Postmenopause