title: A rare case of round ligament leiomyoma: an inguinal mass.
abstract: Tumours of round ligament of uterus are rare. Leiomyoma of the round ligament can present as inguinal swelling mimicking an incarcerated/irreducible hernia / inguinal secondaries / lymph node. It arises from smooth muscle of round ligament. It can be diagnosed preoperatively by CT scan or following exploration. Surgery is the treatment of choice for this condition.
authors.affiliation: Consultant Surgeon, Department of General Surgery, Karuna Hospital , Nedumkandam, Idukki District, Kerala, India .
authors.forename: Harish
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: E
authors.affiliation: Karuna Hospital , Nedumkandam, Idukki District, Kerala, India .
authors.forename: Sowmya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: N S
authors.affiliation: Post Graduate, Department of Pathology, VIMS , Bellary, Karnataka, India .
authors.forename: Indudhara
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: P B
keywords: Inguinal swelling; Leiomyoma; Round ligament