A rare inguinal mass: Round ligament leiomyoma |
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Authors: | Elif Colak Nuraydin Ozlem Sadık Kesmer Kadir Yildirim |
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Affiliation: | Samsun Education and Research Hospital, Department of General Surgery, 55020 Samsun, Turkey |
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Abstract: | INTRODUCTIONLeiomyoma of the round ligament is a rare condition and usually appears like an inguinal hernia.PRESENTATION OF CASEWe report a case of a 40 year-old women found to have an inguinal mass which it was finally diagnosed as leiomyoma.The patient was admitted to our hospital with a history of painless groin mass. The mass was thought to be irreducible inguinal hernia. Surgical exploration demonstrated a round ligament leiomyoma.DISCUSSIONA smooth muscle tumor in the round ligament of the uterus in the inguinal region is a rare entity and can be mistaken for an irreducible inguinal hernia. It is a rare condition occurring predominantly in premenopausal middle-aged women. Abdominal, inguinal, and vulvar locations have been described. Surgical excision is the curative treatment.CONCLUSIONLeiomyoma of the round ligament should be entertained as a possible etiology of inguinal mass. |
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Keywords: | Leiomyoma Inguinal hernia Round ligament |
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