Hysteroscopic Resection of Uterine Submucous Leiomyoma Protruding through Hymen in a 16-Year-Old Adolescent

Abstract Background Uterine leiomyomas are rarely seen in adolescent and to date nine leiomyoma cases have been reported under age 17. Eight of these have been treated surgically via laparotomic myomectomy. Case A 16-year-old girl presented with a painless, lobulated necrotic mass protruding through...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of pediatric & adolescent gynecology 2011-06, Vol.24 (3), p.e77-e78
Hauptverfasser: Taşkn, Salih, MD, Sönmezer, Murat, MD, Kahraman, Korhan, MD, Atabekoğlu, Cem, MD
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Background Uterine leiomyomas are rarely seen in adolescent and to date nine leiomyoma cases have been reported under age 17. Eight of these have been treated surgically via laparotomic myomectomy. Case A 16-year-old girl presented with a painless, lobulated necrotic mass protruding through the introitus. The mass originated from posterior uterine wall resected using hysteroscopy. Final pathology report revealed a submucous uterine leiomyoma. Summary and Conclusion Submucous uterine leiomyomas may present as a vaginal mass in adolescents and can be safely treated using hysteroscopy.
ISSN:1083-3188
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DOI:10.1016/j.jpag.2010.08.001