title: Leiomyoma in the space of Retzius: a report of 2 cases.
abstract: Leiomyomas most frequently occur in the genitourinary and gastrointestinal system. This report discusses clinical and pathologic findings of 2 leiomyomas in the pubovesical space, a location that has not been described before. Different operative approaches were used for excision. Immunohistochemical examination for the presence of estrogen and progesterone receptors was performed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, A-1090 Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Stutterecker
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Umek
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tunn
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sulzbacher
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kainz
mesh_terms: D000199:Actins / Q000032:analysis; D003893:Desmin / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000737:chemistry / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D016239:MEDLINE; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D011630:Pubic Bone; D011960:Receptors, Estrogen / Q000032:analysis; D011980:Receptors, Progesterone / Q000032:analysis; D014463:Ultrasonography; D001743:Urinary Bladder; D014746:Vimentin / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D000199:Actins; D003893:Desmin; D011960:Receptors, Estrogen; D011980:Receptors, Progesterone; D014746:Vimentin