Solitary anterior abdominal wall leiomyoma in a 31-year-old multipara woman: a case report

Abstract

BackgroundAnterior abdominal wall fibroid are uncommon and could be a cause of pain and discomfort. Very few cases have been reported in the literature but none in our region.Case presentationWe present an uncommon case of a 31 year old para 2+2 trader from the Itsekiri tribe of the Niger Delta region of Nigeria who presented with a one year history of a periumbilcal mass, had surgical removal of the mass and histology revealed leiomyoma.ConclusionAbdominal wall fibroid is a good differential diagnosis to be considered in any woman of reproductive age with an anterior abdominal mass and previous uterine surgery, including laparoscopic surgeries.

De novo growth of leiomyoma from rectus sheath: A rare presentation

“…[1] Leiomyomas are found in as many as 70% of uteri removed during hysterectomy. [2,3] They are commonly seen in the uterus, but they are also found in the broad ligament, ovaries, and vagina and rarely on the anterior abdominal wall. [3] Abdominal wall fibroids are a rare finding and are thought to follow seeding following surgical resection of uterine fibroids.…”

“…[2,3] They are commonly seen in the uterus, but they are also found in the broad ligament, ovaries, and vagina and rarely on the anterior abdominal wall. [3] Abdominal wall fibroids are a rare finding and are thought to follow seeding following surgical resection of uterine fibroids. [3] There are very few reported cases of isolated abdominal wall fibroids in the literature without previous surgeries for myomectomies or presence of uterine fibroids.…”

“…[3] Abdominal wall fibroids are a rare finding and are thought to follow seeding following surgical resection of uterine fibroids. [3] There are very few reported cases of isolated abdominal wall fibroids in the literature without previous surgeries for myomectomies or presence of uterine fibroids. [3] The commonest primary diseases of the rectus muscle sheath, which are encountered in the clinical setting, are desmoid tumor and rectus sheath hematoma.…”

Primary Anterior Abdominal Wall Leiomyoma- A Diagnostic Enigma

“…Extrauterine leiomyomas are uncommon, generally benign and occasionally cause diagnostic dilemmas as they can mimic malignancy. Anterior abdominal wall leiomyomas are a rare finding and there are very few reported cases of primary abdominal wall leiomyoma without previous uterine surgeries or concomitant presence of uterine fibroids [2]. We present an interesting case of primary solitary leiomyoma of the anterior abdominal wall in a patient with no previous history of any uterine surgery.…”

“…Abdominal wall leiomyomas are a rare finding and are thought to follow seeding of tumour cells following surgical resection of uterine fibroid [2,5]. However, the exact cause of the origin of primary leiomyoma from the anterior abdominal wall is not clear.…”