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Leiomyomatosis peritonealisis disseminata resembling intra-abdominal malignancy
oleh: Chia-Ching Chang, Yi-Hsin Lin, Kuo-Min Su, Mu-Hsien Yu
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Diterbitkan: | Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01 |
Deskripsi
Leiomyomatosis peritonealisis disseminata (LPD) is a rare benign tumor characterized by the dissemination of smooth muscle-like cell nodules within the peritoneal cavity. Diagnosing LPD is challenging for clinicians due to its nonspecific clinical presentation and its dissemination throughout the peritoneal cavity, which mimics intra-abdominal malignancy. In the present study, we present the case of a 47-year-old woman with severe abdominal pain and fever initially diagnosed with intra-abdominal abscess or peritoneal carcinomatosis. Exploratory laparotomy was performed to resect several leiomyoma-like tumors in the subperitoneal space. LPD was confirmed histopathologically.