Open AccessFollow-up in patients with disseminated peritoneal leiomyomatosis: a report of an unusual, high-risk case
Author(s) -
Santhini Jeyarajah,
Andre Chow,
Jill Lloyd,
Emmanouil Zacharakis,
Sanjay Purkayastha,
Paris Tekkis
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr.08.2008.0802
Subject(s) - medicine , leiomyomatosis , pseudomyxoma peritonei , gynecology , surgery , leiomyoma , appendix , paleontology , biology
Leiomyomatosis peritonei disseminata is a condition seen uncommonly in states of oestrogen hypersecretion in women of childbearing age. There are no clear guidelines for the primary management and follow-up of these patients. Here, a rare case in a postmenopausal woman with a normal hormonal state who may be considered higher risk is presented, with a review suggesting a management pathway in these patients.