A Rare Case of Round Ligament Leiomyoma Masquerading as Inguinal Hernia
Published: 2021-12-29
Page: 304-307
Issue: 2021 - Volume 4 [Issue 2]
Mishra Jagannath
Department of Gynaecological Oncology, Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Institute of Cancer, Cuttack, Odisha, India.
Khandelwal Richi *
Department of Gynaecological Oncology, Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Institute of Cancer, Cuttack, Odisha, India.
Padhy Ashok
Department of Gynaecological Oncology, Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Institute of Cancer, Cuttack, Odisha, India.
Mohapatra Janmejay
Department of Gynaecological Oncology, Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Institute of Cancer, Cuttack, Odisha, India.
Parija Jita
Department of Gynaecological Oncology, Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Institute of Cancer, Cuttack, Odisha, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Smooth muscle tumors originating from round ligament are rarewith leiomyoma being the most common type among them with unknown exact incidence. Its location at inguinal area/pubic area is confused with the clinical diagnosis of vulvar swelling, inguinal hernia, lymph node, or other nodal masses. Preoperative diagnosis is usually done by a computed tomography or an exploration of the affected area. Curative treatment is excision of the mass. Here, we report a case of a 47‑years‑old parous woman who presented with swelling over right inguinal region, on exploration, a myoma was found and was confirmed as leiomyoma on histopathology.
Keywords: Round ligament, leiomyoma, inguinal hernia