Uterine sarcomas and parasitic myomas after laparoscopic hysterectomy with power morcellation

Uterine sarcoma was found in 0.6% of patients who underwent power morcellation but was not found to be associated significantly with any preoperative factors. All 6 cases were noted to have apparent fibroid tumors as an indication for their hysterectomy. Age <40 years was a risk factor for parasitic myomas after power morcellation. Patients should be counseled about these complications before power morcellation.