Peritoneal nodules after laparoscopic surgery with uterine morcellation: review of a rare complication.
The risk of occult malignancy being present at the time of uterine morcellation has been estimated to be about 1%. Dissemination of both benign and malignant disease may occur after morcellation, leading to a variety of peritoneal nodules. These lesions are reviewed.
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey; Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey. Electronic address: hellerds@njms.rutgers.edu.
Debra S
DS
Heller
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey.
Bernadette
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Cracchiolo
D004715:Endometriosis / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000473:pathology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*
Adenomyosis; Endometriosis; Leiomyoma; Leiomyosarcoma; Uterine neoplasms