Myomatous erythrocytosis syndrome: A case series

Uterine leiomyomas are tumor-associated causes of secondary erythrocytosis. Ectopic erythropoietin production by fibroid smooth muscles has been proposed and demonstrated in the literature. Here, we present three cases of large leiomyomas with an incidental finding of isolated erythrocytosis on preo...

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Main Authors: Glaiza S. de Guzman, Eileen M. Manalo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-10-01
Series:Case Reports in Women's Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214911219301201