Ann Surg Case Rep | Volume 3, Issue 1 | Case Report | Open Access

Torsion of Large Uterine Fibroid Presenting as an Acute Abdomen

Kylie Callier, Lena Younes, David Foley, Michelle Balducci, Deborah Trammell and Izi Obokhare^*

Department of Surgery, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, USA

^*Correspondance to: Izi Obokhare 

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Abstract

Uterine fibroids are the most common type of gynecologic tumors. Although they rarely cause acute complications, a torsed pedunculated leiomyoma can present as an acute abdomen. We report the case of a 77-year-old with a fibroid torsion who presented with right lower quadrant pain and an acute abdomen mimicking acute appendicitis. This report then reviews the imaging modalities and treatment options for such cases.

Keywords:

Uterine fibroid; Acute abdomen; Tumor; Appendicitis; MRI

Citation:

Callier K, Younes L, Foley D, Balducci M, Trammell D, Obokhare I. Torsion of Large Uterine Fibroid Presenting as an Acute Abdomen. Ann Surg Case Rep. 2020; 3(1): 1028..