Pelvic Mass - Uterine Fibroid
Symptoms
A 44 year old woman presented with a large pelvic mass. She was unable to wear tight clothes. She denied heavy bleeding. She complained of bladder frequency and was unable to completely empty her bladder.
Diagnosis
Pelvic ultrasound scanning revealed a 10 cm uterine fibroid.
Procedure
She elected to undergo Laparoscopic Myomectomy. The pathology revealed a benign fibroid.
Outcome
Normal bladder function returned and she was no longer aware of a pelvic swelling.
Large fibroid uterus seen at Laparoscopy
The uterus after the fibroid has been removed
The fibroid is dissected out of the uterus
The walls of the uterus have been sutured closed