PRIMARY OVARIAN LEIOMYOMA IN A YOUNG GIRL- A DIAGNOSTIC DILEMMA

DR. SANGITA RAMTEKE; DR. MANGALA SONAK; DR. SHWETA KESARWANI

Volume : VIII, Issue : IV, April - 2019

PRIMARY OVARIAN LEIOMYOMA IN A YOUNG GIRL- A DIAGNOSTIC DILEMMA

Dr. Sangita Ramteke, Dr. Mangala Sonak, Dr. Shweta Kesarwani

Abstract :

Leiomyoma is one of the rarest solid tumors of the ovary, it accounts for 0.5-1% of all the benign ovarian tumors.1 It is usually diagnosed incidentally during ultrasound examination or pathologic examination after surgery. We hereby describe a case of primary ovarian leiomyoma in a young girl. Because there is no pathognomic symptoms or characteristic imaging findings, the correct diagnosis of an ovarian leiomyoma requires identification of the smooth muscle nature of the tumor. This rare tumor of the ovary should be considered in the differential diagnosis of solid ovarian masses. An immunohistochemical analysis is recommended for definitive diagnosis.