Leiomyoma remaining after vaginal hysterectomy for symptomatic leiomyomas. A case report.
BACKGROUND
A remaining leiomyoma, an uncommon postoperative complication of vaginal hysterectomy for symptomatic leiomyomas, occurred.


METHODS
A second vaginal operation for a remaining leiomyoma was necessary 1 month after a vaginal hysterectomy for a myomatous uterus.


CONCLUSIONS
Checking the pelvic cavity during hysterectomy may avoid this complication.
Agostini
Aubert
A
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, La Conception Hospital, Marseille, France. Service d'Obstétrique et de Gynécologie (Pr Blanc), Hôpital La Conception, 147 Boulevard Baille, 13385 Marseille Cedex 05, France. aagostini@mail.ap-hm.fr
Banet
Julie
J
Bretelle
Florence
F
Cravello
Ludovic
L
Blanc
Bernard
B
D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007045:Hysterectomy, Vaginal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D018365:Neoplasm, Residual / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*