Uterine leiomyoma in a 13-year-old adolescent successfully treated with laparoscopic myomectomy: A case report
Rationale:
Uterine leiomyoma, which is very common gynecological tumor in the reproductive years, is extremely rare in adolescence. We herein report a case of a uterine leiomyoma treated with laparoscopic surgery in an adolescent.
Patient concerns:
A 13-year-old girl with no gravida and her first menses at 11 years of age reported feeling bloated. She had a regular menstrual cycle but felt increased abdominal distension.
Diagnosis:
Transabdominal ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging revealed uterine leiomyoma with a diameter of 10 cm.
Intervention:
Laparoscopic myomectomy was performed.
Outcomes:
The total weight of the leiomyoma removed was 660 g with pathological diagnosis of uterine leiomyoma. The postoperative course was uneventful. The patient was free of disease at the follow-up consultation 18 months after the treatment.
Lessons:
Laparoscopic approach is a very useful and minimally invasive surgery for symptomatic leiomyoma in adolescents.
Source: Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Case Report Source Type: research
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