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Laparoscopic myomectomy of a large pedunculated fibroid: case report

R.B. Parkar, A. Chudasama, M. Chudasama

Abstract


A 37 year old para 0 + 0 presented with abdominal pain and progressive abdominal swelling. She had no menstrual complains. Abdominal examination revealed a large 30 week non-tender, firm and mobile mass. A pelvic / abdominal ultrasound confirmed a 15.7 x 9.9 cm pedunculated fibroid
arising from the uterine fundus. A laparoscopic myomectomy was successfully undertaken, and the morcellated fragments weighed 1490 grams.

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