title: Torsion of a huge pedunculated uterine leiomyoma.
abstract: Uterine leiomyoma in torsion is an uncommon emergency and mimics generalized peritonitis. We report the case of a 62-year-old woman with a huge subserous fibroid in torsion. The lesion was removed surgically with the uterus and ovaries. Imaging is an essential tool in the diagnosis of myomata and should serve to exclude other diseases, especially malignancy.
authors: Oncologic and Digestive Surgery Unit, University Hospital of Nice, France.
authors: Rémi
authors: R
authors: Foissac
authors: Nicolas
authors: N
authors: Sautot-Vial
authors: Loïc
authors: L
authors: Birtwisle
authors: Jean-Louis
authors: JL
authors: Bernard
authors: Anne
authors: A
authors: Fontaine
authors: Stéphane
authors: S
authors: Boujenah
authors: Daniel
authors: D
authors: Benchimol
authors: Jean-Marc
authors: JM
authors: Bereder
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery