title: Laparoscopic removal of a remaining myoma after vaginal hysterectomy: a case report.
abstract: We report on an uncommon postoperative complication of vaginal hysterectomy--a remaining myoma--diagnosed and treated by laparoscopy. This procedure was performed for a remaining myoma 3 months after vaginal hysterectomy for fibroid uterus. Laparoscopy may be helpful to diagnose and treat this complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, La Conception Hospital, Marseille, France. aagostini@mail.ap-hm.fr
authors.forename: Aubert
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Agostini
authors.forename: Nadège
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Vejux
authors.forename: Mariane
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Capelle
authors.forename: Isabelle
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ronda
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Blanc
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007045:Hysterectomy, Vaginal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012086:Reoperation; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*