Rarely Seen Benign Tumor of the Uterus, Angiolipoleiomyoma: A Case Report
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Case Report
P: 142-145
March 2018

Rarely Seen Benign Tumor of the Uterus, Angiolipoleiomyoma: A Case Report

Med J Bakirkoy 2018;14(1):142-145
1. Dr. Nafiz Körez Sincan State Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara, Turkey
2. Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara, Turkey
3. Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, Department of Pathology, Ankara, Turkey
4. Dr. Zekai Tahir Burak Training and Research Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara, Turkey
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Received Date: 24.09.2014
Accepted Date: 20.04.2015
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ABSTRACT

Background:

Angiolipoleiomyoma is benign mesenchymal masses composed of smooth muscles, mature adipose cells, and abnormal blood vessels. It is rarely diagnosed in uterine masses and its prevalence among benign uterine lesions is 0.06%.

Case Report:

A 59-year-old woman with postmenopausal uterine angiolipoleioma.

Conclusion:

We reported the rare case of angiolipoleiomyoma to remind gynecologists to keep in mind this unusual tumour during the management of uterine masses.

Keywords:
Uterine diseases, chronic abdominal pain, leiomyoma, angiolipoleiomyoma