Leiomyoma of the Round Ligament of the Uterus Mimicking Inguinal Hernia

Masses of the round ligament of the uterus are uncommon. Leiomyomas are the most common of them, followed by mesothelial cysts and in some cases endometriosis. The exact incidence is not known, but most cases are frequently encountered during the fertility age. Leiomyomas are benign tumors, which ca...

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Main Authors: Ioulia Maria Christodoulou, Argiris Angelopoulos, Petros Siaperas, Argyrios Ioannidis, Andreas Skarpas, Antreas Tellos, Georgios Velimezis, Ioannis Karanikas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/6702494