Nigerian Medical Journal

CASE REPORT
Year
: 2012  |  Volume : 53  |  Issue : 3  |  Page : 172--174

Leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata in a Nigerian woman


Cyril C Dim1, Sunday P Akogu2, Hyginus U Ezegwui1, Daniel B Olusina3 
1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu, Nigeria
2 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kogi state Diagnostic and Reference Hospital (KDRH), Anyingba, Kogi State, Nigeria
3 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Morbid Anatomy UNTH, Enugu, Nigeria

Correspondence Address:
Cyril C Dim
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, P.M.B. 01129, Enugu. 400001
Nigeria

Leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata (LPD) is a rare condition. A 48-year-old multiparous woman was referred because of an incidental ultrasound finding suggestive of LPD. She had a 6-year past history of use of combined oral contraceptive pills. LPD was also suspected at laparotomy and confirmed by histology. She had total abdominal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo ophorectomy and infracolic omentectomy. Patient was being followed-up. LSD is a rare gynecological condition which can pose a diagnostic challenge. Removal of estrogen sources as was done for the patient is the mainstay of treatment. Patient follow-up is very important because of the risk of malignant transformation.


How to cite this article:
Dim CC, Akogu SP, Ezegwui HU, Olusina DB. Leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata in a Nigerian woman.Niger Med J 2012;53:172-174


How to cite this URL:
Dim CC, Akogu SP, Ezegwui HU, Olusina DB. Leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata in a Nigerian woman. Niger Med J [serial online] 2012 [cited 2024 Mar 29 ];53:172-174
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