Laparoscopic Excision of a Pedunculated Uterine Leiomyoma in Torsion as a Cause of Acute Abdomen at 10 Weeks of Pregnancy.
Τίτλος | Laparoscopic Excision of a Pedunculated Uterine Leiomyoma in Torsion as a Cause of Acute Abdomen at 10 Weeks of Pregnancy. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2015 |
Authors | Kosmidis, C., Pantos G., Efthimiadis C., Gkoutziomitrou I., Georgakoudi E., & Anthimidis G. |
Journal | Am J Case Rep |
Volume | 16 |
Pagination | 505-8 |
Date Published | 2015 |
ISSN | 1941-5923 |
Abstract | BACKGROUND: Pregnancy outcomes after laparoscopic myomectomy are generally favorable, with a pregnancy rate that is comparable to or even higher than the rate associated with abdominal myomectomy. The purpose of this article is to present the case of a pregnant patient at 10 weeks of gestation who was submitted to successful laparoscopic myomectomy of a twisted pedunculated uterine leiomyoma.CASE REPORT: A 31 year-old Greek pregnant woman complaining about acute abdominal pain was submitted to diagnostic laparoscopy which revealed a huge twisted uterine leiomyoma. Subsequently laparoscopic myomectomy was successfully carried out.CONCLUSIONS: Laparoscopic myomectomy is a technically challenging procedure with surgeon-specific limitations. Laparoscopy during pregnancy should be performed with utmost care and it proves to be a safe and effective procedure in hands of clinicians with sufficient experience in laparoscopic surgery. |
DOI | 10.12659/AJCR.893382 |
Alternate Journal | Am J Case Rep |
PubMed ID | 26227425 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC4554335 |