LEIOMYOMATOSIS-PERITONEALIS-DISSEMINATA - A REPORT OF 2 CASES

Authors
LASHGARI M BEHMARAM B ELLIS M
Citation
M. Lashgari et al., LEIOMYOMATOSIS-PERITONEALIS-DISSEMINATA - A REPORT OF 2 CASES, Journal of reproductive medicine, 39(8), 1994, pp. 652-654
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Obsetric & Gynecology
Journal title
Journal of reproductive medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
00247758
Volume
39
Issue
8
Year of publication
1994
Pages
652 - 654
Database
ISI
SICI code
0024-7758(1994)39:8<652:L-ARO2>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata (LPD), also known as diffuse p eritoneal leiomyomatosis, is characterized by the presence of multiple , small nodules scattered over the abdominopelvic viscera and peritone um. These nodules are composed of benign smooth muscle cells. As shown in this report of two cases, the disorder occurs mostly in women of r eproductive age and rarely in postmenopausal ones. LPD is a benign con dition for which conservative management is indicated.