title: Rapidly growing leiomyoma in a postmenopausal woman.
abstract: We present here a case of a rapidly growing leiomyoma occurring after menopause. The tumor weighed 4329 g, suggesting the rapid accumulation of 'hyaline fibrosis'. A small amount of proliferative activity was detected as evidenced by Ki-67 antigen immunoreactivity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Himeji National Hospital, Hyogo, Japan.
authors.forename: Takako
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Okamoto
authors.forename: Masafumi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Koshiyama
authors.forename: Keiko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D019394:Ki-67 Antigen / Q000032:analysis; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D017698:Postmenopause; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D019394:Ki-67 Antigen