FRONTIERS IN BIOSCIENCE;
LEIOMYOMA OF THE MYOMETRIUM



Partially opened tumor

Cross section

SCALE BAR=1cm

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Clinical summary: 51 year old female with irregular vaginal bleeding with an enlarged uterus detected on physical examination.

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Operative procedure: Hysterectomy.
Tumor location: Myometrium.
Tumor size: 19.3 cm. in diameter.
Tumor characteristics: Pink-white, rubbery, firm, ovoid mass with a whorled cut surface.