A case of primary ovarian leiomyoma / 부인종양
Korean Journal of Gynecologic Oncology
;
: 240-244, 2007.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-118997
ABSTRACT
Ovarian leiomyoma is a rare type of tumor that only takes about 1% of benign ovarian tumor. It mostly does not induce any symptoms and is often found by chance during a surgical operation in abdominal cavity. It is microscopically observed that smooth muscle cells with an identical shape and a small nucleus grow in a bundle or in a storiform configuration, and they need to be distinguished from other tumors of the smooth-muscle origin that can occur in ovary such as fibroma/thecoma and extragastrointestinal stromal tumor. Using immunohistochemistry staining on desmin, smooth muscle actin (SMA), alpha-inhibin, c-kit, etc can help with distinguishing these tumors. Recently, the authors experienced in this hospital a primary ovarian leiomyoma of a 43-year-old female patient and hereby report the case with a review of literatures.
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Main subject:
Ovary
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Immunohistochemistry
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Actins
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Abdominal Cavity
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Myocytes, Smooth Muscle
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Desmin
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Leiomyoma
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Muscle, Smooth
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Gynecologic Oncology
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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