Open AccessLeiomyoma of the Ovary
Author(s) -
Vierhout M. E.,
Pijpers L.,
Tham M. Ng A.,
ChadhaAjwani S.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016349009013312
Subject(s) - histogenesis , leiomyoma , medicine , ovary , smooth muscle , broad ligament , uterine leiomyoma , ovarian tumor , pathology , uterus , gynecology , anatomy , ovarian cancer , immunohistochemistry , cancer
Ovarian leiomyoma is a rarity. Usually it is not associated with any clinical symptoms. Macro‐ and microscopically it is indistinguishable from the uterine leiomyoma. Treatment consists of simple removal of the tumor. The possible histogenesis of this tumor is reviewed. It is concluded that the ovarian leiomyoma probably originates from the smooth muscle cells of the ovarian blood vessel or from the smooth muscle fibers near the attachment of the ovarian ligament.