Cotyledonoid dissecting leiomyoma of the uterus: a case report and review of the literature
Mahboobeh Chahkandi,
Marzieh Ataei,
Amir Reza Bina
et al.
Abstract:Background
Cotyledonoid dissecting leiomyoma, also named Sternberg tumor, is a rare variant of uterine leiomyoma. The tumor is benign, but the appearance and growth pattern are unusual and alarming. In this article, we report a case of cotyledonoid dissecting leiomyoma in a 55-year-old woman as well as review relevant literature.
Case presentation
We report a case of cotyledonoid dissecting leiomyoma in a 55-year-old Iranian woman who presented wit… Show more
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