Abstract:Uterine myomas are the most common tumors of the female genital tract; they are mesenchymal tumors that arise from smooth-muscle cells and extracellular matrix of the uterus. They are less common in adolescents than in adults, and their clinical presentation is usually represented by abdominal/back pain, menstrual disorders, and vaginal bleeding. Case: The case report is described of a 14-year-old girl who presented to our Institution with the chief complaint of menstrual disorders (menorrhagia), and abdominal… Show more
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.