Ministry of Health of the Republic of Moldova, State Medical and Pharmaceutical University Nicolae Testemitanu, Medical Students and Residents Association
Abstract
Department of Oncology, Hematology and Radiotherapy, State Medical and Pharmaceutical University “Nicolae Testemitanu”, Chisinau, Republic of MoldovaIntroduction: Uterine myoma is a benign mesenchymal tum or from smooth muscle tissue.
Uterine myoma is one of the most common female tumors. Statistics show that uterine
myoma is found in 20% of the female population.
Purpose and objectives: We report an additionally case of uterine myoma.
Materials and Methods: A 20 years old female patient was admitted with an giant
abdominal tum or which raised in two months with an uterine provenience. This tumor was
confirmed by clinical examination, USG and CT-scan.
Result: During the surgery, was suspected a malignant uterine tumor. This patient support a
total hysterectomy surgery, but histological examination and immunohistochemical analysis proved
the benign uterine tumor. Three months after initial diagnosis and surgery the patient is
asymptomatic and was scheduled for very close follow up.
Conclusion: This case presents an interes with: an early age o f the patient, the rapid evolution
of tumor process, difficulties in clinical and histological diagnosis, and in the origin and nature of
the tumor (benign or malignant)
