Author(s)

Kossi Edem Logbo-Akey^1*, Kignomon Bingo M’bortche², Pierre Yendoubé Kambote¹, Kibandou Noe Patidi³, Dédé Régine Diane Ajavon⁴, Abdoul-Samadou Aboubakari¹

¹1Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics of the University Hospital of Kara, University of Kara, Kara, Togo.
¹Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics of the University Hospital of Kara, University of Kara, Kara, Togo.
²Togolese Association for Family Welfare (ATBEF) Clinic, University of Lomé, Lomé, Togo.
³Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics of the University Hospital Sylvanus Olympio, University of Lomé, Lomé, Togo.
⁴Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics of the Regional Hospital Center of Tomdé, University of Kara, Kara, Togo.

Background: Massive cystic degeneration of the uterine myoma might mimic an ovarian tumor, especially a malignant ovarian tumor, causing misdiagnosis. We present a case of a woman with marked cystic degeneration of a uterine leiomyoma mimicking an ovarian neoplasm. Case: A 65-year-old woman (gravida 6, para 6) visited us due to an abdominal tumor. Clinical examination and radiology exploration suggested the presence of an ovarian tumour. The patient underwent a total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral adnexectomy. Histopathology confirmed a final diagnosis of a degenerated leiomyoma. The patient’s postoperative course was uneventful and she was discharged on her 5^th post-operative day. Conclusions: When a patient has a huge abdomino-pelvic mass, mimicking an ovarian tumor, cystic degeneration of uterine myoma should be considered as a differential diagnosis.

Leiomyoma, Cystic Degeneration, Ovarian Tumor

Logbo-Akey, K. , M’bortche, K. , Kambote, P. , Patidi, K. , Ajavon, D. and Aboubakari, A. (2023) Cystic Degeneration of Uterine Leiomyoma Misdiagnosed as Ovarian Malignancy: A Case Report. Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 13, 745-751. doi: 10.4236/ojog.2023.134063.