Laparoscopic resection of a uterine lipoleiomyoma

Abstract

Abstract Uterine lipoleiomyomas are rare variants of leiomyomas that usually occur in postmenopausal women. Their incidence ranges from 0.03% to 0.2%. Few cases of laparoscopically resected lipoleiomyomas have been reported in the literature. Further accumulation of lipoleiomyomas could help establish an accurate preoperative diagnosis of this uncommon and benign mesenchymal tumor.

Keywords

• laparoscopic surgery
• lipoleiomyoma
• menopause
• smooth muscle
• uterus