Coexisting leiomyomata peritonealis disseminata and ovarian leiomyoma
Leiomyoma is the most common tumor seen affecting women mostly of reproductive age groups. It is composed of smooth muscle cells that are positive for smooth muscle actin on immunohistochemistry. Leiomyomata peritonealis dissïeminata (LPD) is characterized by nodules that stud the peritoneum. It is...
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doaj-5ee81d6fec6445b89a5279b4c26915172020-11-25T00:27:57ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Mid-Life Health0976-78000976-78192017-01-0181454710.4103/jmh.JMH_96_16Coexisting leiomyomata peritonealis disseminata and ovarian leiomyomaBabita KhangarVaruna MallyaNita KhuranaPoonam SachdevaSwati KashyapLeiomyoma is the most common tumor seen affecting women mostly of reproductive age groups. It is composed of smooth muscle cells that are positive for smooth muscle actin on immunohistochemistry. Leiomyomata peritonealis dissïeminata (LPD) is characterized by nodules that stud the peritoneum. It is seen in association with hormone-producing ovarian tumors and coexisting leiomyomas of the uterus. Association with mesenteric leiomyomas has been reported. Ovarian leiomyomas are very rare tumors of the ovary and coexisting LPD with ovarian leiomyomas has not been reported before. We present this rare case of LPD and ovarian leiomyoma.http://www.jmidlifehealth.org/article.asp?issn=0976-7800;year=2017;volume=8;issue=1;spage=45;epage=47;aulast=KhangarLeiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminatamesenteryovaryretroperitoneum |
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Babita Khangar Varuna Mallya Nita Khurana Poonam Sachdeva Swati Kashyap Coexisting leiomyomata peritonealis disseminata and ovarian leiomyoma Journal of Mid-Life Health Leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata mesentery ovary retroperitoneum |
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Babita Khangar Varuna Mallya Nita Khurana Poonam Sachdeva Swati Kashyap |
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Babita Khangar |
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Coexisting leiomyomata peritonealis disseminata and ovarian leiomyoma |
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Coexisting leiomyomata peritonealis disseminata and ovarian leiomyoma |
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Coexisting leiomyomata peritonealis disseminata and ovarian leiomyoma |
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Coexisting leiomyomata peritonealis disseminata and ovarian leiomyoma |
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Coexisting leiomyomata peritonealis disseminata and ovarian leiomyoma |
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coexisting leiomyomata peritonealis disseminata and ovarian leiomyoma |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Journal of Mid-Life Health |
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0976-7800 0976-7819 |
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2017-01-01 |
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Leiomyoma is the most common tumor seen affecting women mostly of reproductive age groups. It is composed of smooth muscle cells that are positive for smooth muscle actin on immunohistochemistry. Leiomyomata peritonealis dissïeminata (LPD) is characterized by nodules that stud the peritoneum. It is seen in association with hormone-producing ovarian tumors and coexisting leiomyomas of the uterus. Association with mesenteric leiomyomas has been reported. Ovarian leiomyomas are very rare tumors of the ovary and coexisting LPD with ovarian leiomyomas has not been reported before. We present this rare case of LPD and ovarian leiomyoma. |
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Leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata mesentery ovary retroperitoneum |
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http://www.jmidlifehealth.org/article.asp?issn=0976-7800;year=2017;volume=8;issue=1;spage=45;epage=47;aulast=Khangar |
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