title: Laparoscopic extirpation of a 3-kg uterus.
abstract: Uterine fibroids are remarkably common and may rarely grow to a large volume. The standard treatment in this situation is abdominal hysterectomy. We are presenting the case of a large multiple fibroid uterus that was successfully treated with total laparoscopic hysterectomy and the problems associated with such an operation.
authors.forename: M Sami
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Walid
authors.forename: Richard L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Heaton
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*