Fibroid - Laparoscopic Myomectomy

Symptoms

A 30 year old woman presented with a pelvic mass and pelvic pain.

Diagnosis

Serial Pelvic Ultrasounds demonstrated a very gradual increase in size to 75mm. There was evidence of degeneration of the fibroid which is known to be a cause of pelvic pain.

Procedure

A Laparoscopic Myomectomy was performed. The pictures show a fibroid on the left side of the uterus. The fibroid is removed and the uterus closed in 3 layers. The procedure took 90 minutes.

Outcome

The patient made an excellent recovery and the pain resolved.

An incision is made over the fibroid in the uterus

The uterus is closed in layers

The fibroid is shelled out of the uterus

The uterus at the end of the procedure