Cotyledonoid Leiomyoma Clinical Characteristics, Imaging Features, and Review of the Literature.

Cotyledonoid leiomyoma of the uterus is a rare variant of benign uterine leiomyoma. It has a favorable attitude, despite some ultrasound presentations. A bulky uterus with a heterogeneous mass with irregular margins, high vascularity, and infiltration of the myometrium can induce the suspicion of a malignant mesenchymal tumor and lead to a radical surgical treatment. If present, some imaging features may suggest this rare type of leiomyoma, thus avoiding extensive surgery, especially in young nulliparous women. We report 13 cases of cotyledonoid leiomyoma with clinical characteristics, imaging features, and a literature review. © 2020 American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine.

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Francesca Buonomo, Sofia Bussolaro, Giorgio Giorda, Federico Romano, Stefania Biffi, Giuseppe Ricci. Cotyledonoid Leiomyoma Clinical Characteristics, Imaging Features, and Review of the Literature. Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine. 2021 Jul;40(7):1459-1469

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