A Case of Retroperitoneal Leiomyoma developing after total abdominal hysterectomy.

Lee, Hong Joong; Han, Kyoung Hee; Cha, Dong Soo; Park, Su Jeong; Kim, Hyo Eon; Chung, In Bai; Kim, Ik Yong; Kim, Mee Yon

Case Report

Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2006;49(3):716-721.
Published online March 1, 2006.

A Case of Retroperitoneal Leiomyoma developing after total abdominal hysterectomy.

Hong Joong Lee, Kyoung Hee Han, Dong Soo Cha, Su Jeong Park, Hyo Eon Kim, In Bai Chung, Ik Yong Kim, Mee Yon Kim

¹Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea. visionhk@yonsei.ac.kr
²Department of General Surgery, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea.
³Department of Pathology, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea.

Abstract

Leiomyomas are very common tumors in the uterus and related adjacent structures but rare in the retroperitoneal space. Retroperitoneal leiomyomas are extremely rare and have a good prognosis. Long-term follow-up reveals no metastasis but small potential for local recurrences cannot be ruled out. We report a 44-years-old woman with retroperitoneal leiomyomas who had undergone total abdominal hysterectomy and left salpingooophorectomy 8 years ago due to uterine leiomyomas. Laparotomy was performed, and mass excision was successful.

Key Words: Retroperitoneal leiomyoma