Affiliations 

  • 1 Sarawak General Hospital, Department of General Surgery, Lorong Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce, 93350 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. drernestong@gmail.com
  • 2 Sarawak General Hospital, Department of General Surgery, Lorong Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce, 93350 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Med J Malaysia, 2016 04;71(2):81-2.
PMID: 27326950 MyJurnal

Abstract

Leiomyomas are benign soft tissue swellings of smooth muscle origin, most commonly found in the uterus. Extra uterine leiomyomas presenting as an abdominal mass is often a diagnostic challenge as such occurrence is rare. We present a rare case of primary abdominal wall leiomyoma, and highlight the importance of laparoscopic approach in the diagnosis and treatment of such tumour.

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