FRONTIERS IN BIOSCIENCE;
LEIOMYOMA OF THE MYOMETRIUM



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SCALE BAR=1cm

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Clinical summary: 49 year old female with abdominal bloating.

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Operative procedure: Hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy.
Tumor location: Myometrium.
Tumor size: Multiple nodules ranging from 3.5 cm to 22.0 cm in diameter.
Tumor characteristics: Pink-white, rubbery, firm, multi-nodular ovoid mass with a whorled cut surface.