title: Lesions of the Broad Ligament: A Review.
abstract: The differential diagnosis of lesions arising in the broad ligament is quite large. Many of these lesions can be clinically interpreted before surgery as adnexal or uterine neoplasms. Although some lesions are similar to those arising in other müllerian sites, there are unique lesions as well. The lesions are uncommon and may prove challenging to clinicians. The purpose was to review the scope of lesions affecting the broad ligament. A literature review was conducted. A Medline search was performed using the terms broad ligament, mesosalpinx, and mesovarium. A review of the scope of broad ligament lesions is presented to assist in developing a differential diagnosis if a patient with such a lesion is encountered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey. Electronic address: hellerds@njms.rutgers.edu.
authors.forename: Debra S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Heller
mesh_terms: D000291:Adnexal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001956:Broad Ligament / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
keywords: Broad ligament; Female genital tract; Uterine neoplasms