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July 14, 2009

Leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata and subcutaneous myoma—a rare complication of laparoscopic myomectomy

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We present a case of leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata (LPD) after laparoscopic myomectomy with imaging features corroborating laparoscopic tract dissemination of the tumor. This would suggest a subset cases of LPD may be secondary to transcoelomic dissemination of a primary uterine leiomyoma rather than de novo peritoneal metaplasia. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of LPD and subcutaneous leiomyoma complicating laparoscopic surgery. The imaging features of LPD are reviewed. Radiologists as well as clinicians should consider LPD as a potential complication of laparoscopic myomectomy.

Yee Liang Thian1 Kok Hian Tan2 Jin Wei Kwek1 Junjie Wang2 Bernard Chern2 Kwai Lam Yam2
[1] Department of Diagnostic Radiology, KK Women’s and Children Hospital, 100 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore, 229899, Singapore;[2] Divison of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, KK Women’s and Children Hospital, 100 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore, 229899, Singapore

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