Radiology Case Reports (Jun 2024)

Spontaneous rupture of a uterine leiomyoma accompanied by a hematoma appearing as a cystic lesion on imaging: A case report

  • Satoshi Suzuki, MD,
  • Akira Kunimatsu, MD, PhD,
  • Taku Tajima, MD, PhD,
  • Shu Suzuki, MD,
  • Yoko Nagayoshi, MD, PhD,
  • Yuichiro Hayashi, MD,
  • Shinsuke Aida, MD, PhD,
  • Shigeru Kiryu, MD, PhD

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 19, no. 6
pp. 2139 – 2142

Abstract

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The rupture of a uterine leiomyoma is a rare complication. We report a case of ruptured leiomyoma that formed a hematoma that was initially suggestive of an ovarian origin. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed intact ovaries and a cystic lesion adjacent to leiomyomas. During surgery, the cystic lesion was found to be a hematoma caused by a rupture of the leiomyoma.

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