Degenerated leiomyoma of the round ligament: A case report [Round ligament miyom dejenerasyonu: Olgu sunumu]

Abstract

Tumors of the round ligament are very uncommon and leiomyoma is the most frequent one among these tumors. Most of leiomyomas of the round ligament are asymptomatic. In this report, we present the diagnosis, treatment, and clinical outcome of a myoma originating from the abdominal portion of the round ligament, a A 38-year-old female presented with a complaint of intermittent right groin pain has been diagnosed as degenerated leiomyoma of the round ligament after sonographic and pathological examination. Round ligament myomas are reported only 16 cases in the literature. The pathologic evaluation after surgical management is mandatory for the diagnosis of round ligament myomas.