Case report: Calcified parasitic myoma identified at laparoscopy

Abstract

  Uterine myomas are extremely common in women, and distinct variants of these tumors do exist. We report here a rare ectopic (parasitic) myoma, with a ringlike calcification, discovered during laparoscopic surgery. The 35-year-old nulliparous female patient had multiple uterine myomas; but one in particular, situated in the pouch of Douglas, was entirely separate from the uterus, and it was calcific. Radiographs are helpful in such instances to detect opacities, delineate the lesion in vivo, and formulate a surgical strategy. Pertinent past medical history is also essential.