A Case of the Broad Ligamentary Angiomyoma. |
Yoon Sook Kim, Seob Jeon, Jong Su Kim, Seung Do Choi, Jae Gun Sunwoo, Dong Han Bae, Seung Ha Yang |
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Soonchunhyang Chunan Hospital, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Chunan, Korea. dhbae@schch.co.kr 2Department of Pathology, Soonchunhyang Chunan Hospital, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Chunan, Korea. |
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Abstract |
Angiomyoma is a rare, benign, mesenchymal tumor occurring mainly in the female genital tract and higher incidence in the fourth to sixth decades of life. It is originated from smooth muscle cells and contains thick-walled vessels. The most satisfactory treatment is complete excision. We experienced a case of the broad ligamentary angiomyoma that was treated by complete excision with a brief review of literature. |
Key Words:
Angiomyoma, Broad ligament |
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