Journal article

Publication year: 1998

Pages: 189-191

Journal: European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volume number: 76

Issue number: 2

ISSN: 0301-2115

eISSN: 1872-7654

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0301-2115(97)00173-5

Publisher: Elsevier

Abstract: 
Leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata (LPD) is a rare disease characterised by the presence of multiple smooth muscle tumour nodules throughout the peritoneal cavity. Approximately 50 cases of LPD have been reported to date in the world literature. There is a very high association with excess exogenous and endogenous female gonadal steroids, specifically oestrogen and progesterone. LPD has been described almost only in premenopausal women and is mostly asymptomatic. Four cases of malignant transformation of this disease have been reported. We report a case of a patient with prolonged exposure to oral contraceptives, operated because of hypermenorrhea and 'myoma in statu nascendi'. A metastasing myomatous tumour was suspected during the operation. LPD was diagnosed by intraoperative histological examination. Abdominal hysterectomy was performed. Five months later a second laparotomy had to be done because of an ovarian endometriosis tumour of about 10 cm size. A bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and omentectomy were performed. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd.

Harvard Citation style: Herrero, J., Kamali, P. and Kirschbaum, M. (1998) Leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata associated with endometriosis: a case report and literature review, European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology, 76(2), pp. 189-191. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0301-2115(97)00173-5

APA Citation style: Herrero, J., Kamali, P., & Kirschbaum, M. (1998). Leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata associated with endometriosis: a case report and literature review. European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology. 76(2), 189-191. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0301-2115(97)00173-5