Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2156913 | Pathology - Research and Practice | 2007 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
A case of myxoid leiomyoma of deep soft tissue is described. The patient was a 42-year-old woman who presented with menorrhagia, and an ischiorectal mass was identified. A total hysterectomy was performed, and the mass was removed. On gross examination, the mass was 6Â cmÃ5Â cmÃ4Â cm and had a mucoid cut surface. Histologic examination revealed a myxoid leiomyoma with abundant intracellular corpora amylacea (CA). An infarcted leiomyoma was present in the hysterectomy specimen. The patient remains well, with no evidence of recurrence 3 years after surgery. Leiomyomas of deep soft tissue are rare, and, to our knowledge, none have been described containing CA.
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Authors
Barry Gallagher, Hyman M. Schipper, Maged Bakhet, Jane Barron,