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