Laparoscopic management of ovarian parasitic myoma: a case report
Authors: Ceren Golbasi, Hakan Golbasi, Burak Bayraktar, Alper Biler
Background: Ovarian leiomyoma is very rare and constitutes 0.5%-1% of ovarian benign masses. Although most adnexal masses are benign, primary purpose of the assessment is to eliminate any malignancies. The most important issue in the evaluation of ovarian masses is to differentiate between malignant and benign masses. Laparoscopy is an important diagnostic and minimally invasive method for these purposes. Case Presentation: In this paper, we present a case report on laparoscopic evaluation of a patient who was diagnosed with right ovarian spontaneous parasitic myoma and who did not have a history of uterine surgery. Conclusion: Uterine ovarian myoma is extremely rare and can be confused with malignant ovarian masses. Laparoscopy option should be considered as the primary approach in the management of masses with suspicious location and appearance and in the differentiation of benign and malignant.
Keywords: Ovary, leiomyoma, adnexal mass, laparoscopy
Authors
Correspondence to:
Burak Bayraktar, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Health Sciences Tepecik Training and Research Hospital Izmir, Turkey drburakbayraktar@gmail.com
Publication history:
Received 22 Nov 2020
Revised 30 Jan 2021
Accepted 04 Feb 2021
Published online 20 Feb 2021
Published in print 27 Feb 2021
Golbasi C, Golbasi H, Bayraktar B, Biler A. Laparoscopic management of ovarian parasitic myoma: a case report. EJMCR. 2021; 5(2): 63-65. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1606054161
Golbasi C, Golbasi H, Bayraktar B, Biler A. Laparoscopic management of ovarian parasitic myoma: a case report. https://www.ejmcr.com/?mno=8504 [Access: April 17, 2024]. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1606054161
Golbasi C, Golbasi H, Bayraktar B, Biler A. Laparoscopic management of ovarian parasitic myoma: a case report. EJMCR. 2021; 5(2): 63-65. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1606054161
Golbasi C, Golbasi H, Bayraktar B, Biler A. Laparoscopic management of ovarian parasitic myoma: a case report. EJMCR. (2021), [cited April 17, 2024]; 5(2): 63-65. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1606054161
Golbasi, C., Golbasi, . H., Bayraktar, . B. & Biler, . A. (2021) Laparoscopic management of ovarian parasitic myoma: a case report. EJMCR, 5 (2), 63-65. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1606054161
Golbasi, Ceren, Hakan Golbasi, Burak Bayraktar, and Alper Biler. 2021. Laparoscopic management of ovarian parasitic myoma: a case report. European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 5 (2), 63-65. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1606054161
Golbasi, Ceren, Hakan Golbasi, Burak Bayraktar, and Alper Biler. "Laparoscopic management of ovarian parasitic myoma: a case report." European Journal of Medical Case Reports 5 (2021), 63-65. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1606054161
Golbasi, Ceren, Hakan Golbasi, Burak Bayraktar, and Alper Biler. "Laparoscopic management of ovarian parasitic myoma: a case report." European Journal of Medical Case Reports 5.2 (2021), 63-65. Print. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1606054161
Golbasi, C., Golbasi, . H., Bayraktar, . B. & Biler, . A. (2021) Laparoscopic management of ovarian parasitic myoma: a case report. European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 5 (2), 63-65. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1606054161