title: Total laparoscopic hysterectomy of very enlarged uterus (3030 g): case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Fibromatosis is the most frequent benign uterine pathology of fertile women, rarely causing anomalous enlargement of the uterus. Traditionally the surgical treatment has been abdominal hysterectomy. However, development of minimally invasive techniques has led to major safeness of the laparoscopic route. We report a case of total laparoscopic hysterectomy performed on a uterus weighting more than 3,000 g and present a review of the literature about the laparoscopic approach to very enlarged uteri.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology and Minimally Invasive Pelvic Surgery Unit, International School of Surgical Anatomy, "Sacred Heart" Hospital - Negrar, Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: Marcello
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ceccaroni
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology and Minimally Invasive Pelvic Surgery Unit, International School of Surgical Anatomy, "Sacred Heart" Hospital - Negrar, Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Roviglione
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Pathology, "Sacred Heart" Hospital - Negrar, Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pesci
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital Ferrol, La Coruña, Italy.
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Quintana
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology and Minimally Invasive Pelvic Surgery Unit, International School of Surgical Anatomy, "Sacred Heart" Hospital - Negrar, Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bruni
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology and Minimally Invasive Pelvic Surgery Unit, International School of Surgical Anatomy, "Sacred Heart" Hospital - Negrar, Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Clarizia
keywords: enlarged uterus; fibromatosis; hysterectomy; laparoscopy; morcellation; total laparoscopic; weight
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