Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 1

Pitfalls in Diagnosis of Degenerating Uterine Leiomyomas: A Case Report

  • Author:
  • Nayana H. Patel1, Jayprakash Shah2, Niket H. Patel3, Nilofar R. Sodagar4,
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 82 to 85

1Gynecologist, Akanksha Hospital and Research Institute, Nr. Shrishti English Medium School, Lambhvel, Anand-388001, Gujarat, India

2Honorary fetal medicine expert, Akanksha Hospital and Research Institute, Nr. Shrishti English Medium School, Lambhvel, Anand-388001, Gujarat, India

3Clinician, Akanksha Hospital and Research Institute, Nr. Shrishti English Medium School, Lambhvel, Anand-388001, Gujarat, India

4Research Associate and Research Analyst, Akanksha Hospital and Research Institute, Nr. Shrishti English Medium School, Lambhvel, Anand-388001, Gujarat, India

*Corresponding Author: E-mail: nilofar137@gmail.com

Online published on 26 August, 2016.

Abstract

Uterine fibroids are very common non-cancerous (benign) growths, occurring in 20%-30% of women of reproductive age that develop in the muscular wall of the uterus. The sonographic diagnosis of uterine fibroids generally is accepted as accurate with transvaginal sonography. In women who have pelvic masses of unknown cause, unusual manifestations of fibroids such as necrosis or degeneration may simulate a carcinoma or hydrometra resulting in problems with image interpretation. We report a case of an unsuspected large degenerated uterine fibroid in a lady mistakenly diagnosed as didelphysbicolis uterus on ultra sonography.

Keywords

Uterine fibroids, didelphysbicolis uterus, ultra sonography, IVF