Primary Ovarian Leiomyoma: A Rare Cause of Ovarian Tumor in Adolescence

Abstract A pediatric case of ovarian leiomyoma is presented. A review of the literature indicates that, in contrast to older patients, pediatric/young adult patients usually present with bilateral disease and do not have associated uterine leiomyomas.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of pediatric & adolescent gynecology 2008-02, Vol.21 (1), p.33-36
Hauptverfasser:	Wei, Christina, MD, Lilic, Nenad, MD, Shorter, Nicholas, MD, Garrow, Eugene, MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Female Humans Leiomyoma - diagnostic imaging Leiomyoma - pathology Leiomyoma - surgery Obstetrics and Gynecology Ovarian leiomyoma Ovarian Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Ovarian Neoplasms - pathology Ovarian Neoplasms - surgery Pediatric ovarian tumor Pediatrics Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract A pediatric case of ovarian leiomyoma is presented. A review of the literature indicates that, in contrast to older patients, pediatric/young adult patients usually present with bilateral disease and do not have associated uterine leiomyomas.
ISSN:	1083-3188 1873-4332
DOI:	10.1016/j.jpag.2007.07.001