Fibroid after Hysterectomy: A Diagnostic Dilemma
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Correspondence
Dr. Pallavee P,
Qr. No. D(II) 18, JIPMER Campus, Dhanvantari Nagar, Puducherry – 605006, India.
Phone: +919489693270, E-mail: ppallavee@rediffmail.com
Broad ligament fibroids are rare and often pose clinical diagnostic difficulties. We report a case of broad ligament fibroid in a woman after hysterectomy. The lady presented to us with continuous lower abdominal pain of seven months duration. Bimanual examination revealed a firm mass on the right side of the vaginal vault. Transvaginal sonogram and computed tomography scan was suggestive of possible parasitic leiomyoma or a broad ligament fibroid. Exploratory laparotomy and removal of the mass, followed by histological examination confirmed leiomyoma. Extra-uterine fibroid should be considered in the differential diagnosis of pelvic masses even in the post-hysterectomy state.