CYSTIC AND HYALINE DEGENERATION OF A GIANT UTERINE LEIOMYOMA: A CASE REPORT AT THE IBN SINA MATERNITY HOSPITAL IN RABAT
Fatima Zahra El Harraz*, Oumaima Sarhdaoui, Douae Riali and Zaki El Hanchi
ABSTRACT
Uterine fibroids (leiomyomas) are the most common benign pelvic tumors. The typical appearances of leiomyomas are easily recognized on imaging. Indeed, leiomyomas have the potential to expand, sometimes outgrowing their blood supply, which can lead to hemorrhage, fibrosis, calcification, and atrophy. These pathological processes often result in degeneration of the leiomyomas, which can manifest as red degeneration, hyaline degeneration, cystic degeneration, or myxoid degeneration. However, atypical appearances resulting from degenerative changes may cause confusion in diagnosis. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the most accurate imaging technique for characterizing fibroids. We present a rare case of a patient diagnosed with hyaline and cystic degeneration of a uterine leiomyoma in the context of a polymyomatous uterus.
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