Submucosal leiomyoma of the uterus incorporated into the fetal membranes and mimicking a placental neoplasm: a case report.
Leiomyoma of the placenta is uncommon. We present a leiomyoma of the fetal membranes that was incidentally discovered on examination of a spontaneously expulsed placenta following Caesarean section. Although it is an uncommon entity, it is known that leiomyomas may arise from the vasculature nourishing the fetal membranes. The baby was male and genetic studies were performed to detect Y chromosome in tumoral tissue. Polymerase chain reaction technique demonstrated Y chromosome in placental tissue but not in tumour tissue. Thus the tumour was finally diagnosed as incorporated benign uterine leiomyoma.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Baskent University, Guzelyali Mah. Adnan Kahveci Bul., 15. Sok. Bilgin Apt. Kat: 6 No. 11, Seyhan-Adana, Turkey.
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Kayaselcuk
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Bagis
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Yilmaz
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D000328:Adult; D041322:Chromosomes, Human, Y / Q000235:genetics; D004273:DNA, Neoplasm / Q000032:analysis; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005321:Extraembryonic Membranes / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D009687:Nuclear Proteins; D010922:Placenta Diseases / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000473:pathology*; D051876:Sex-Determining Region Y Protein; D014157:Transcription Factors; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology*
D004273:DNA, Neoplasm; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; D009687:Nuclear Proteins; D051876:Sex-Determining Region Y Protein; D014157:Transcription Factors