Open AccessHuge Broad Ligament Fibroid : An Uncommon Presentation
Author(s) -
Asif Ahmad,
Masrat Jan,
Aqsa A Nowshahri
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of medical sciences/journal of medical sciences (srinagar. online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2582-063X
pISSN - 0972-110X
DOI - 10.33883/jms.v15i2.256
Subject(s) - medicine , broad ligament , enucleation , presentation (obstetrics) , uterus , uterine fibroids , round ligament , gynecology , surgery , radiology
A 25 year-old unmarried female was operated for a large right broad ligament fibroid. Enucleation of fibroid with preservation of uterus and ovaries was done. Weight of the enucleated fibroid was found to be 5 kg. Fibroids are mostly situated in the body of the uterus which can be submucous, interstitial, and subserous. In few percent of cases it is found in cervical region. Although the above-mentioned locations have been frequently reported, broad ligament fibroid (a variety of subserous fibroid) is quite uncommon. This case is reported here to emphasize the importance of this location of fibroid and the diagnostic difficulties it can pose. JMS 2012;15(2):180-81