Leiomyomas Masquerading As Ovarian Neoplasms

Abstract

Leiomyoma uterus is the most common tumor of the female pelvis. Ultrasonography helps to differentiate between leiomyomas and ovarian neoplasms. However, large cystic degenerations and leiomyomas located in the adnexa can mimic ovarian tumors and challenge the radiologist and the operating surgeon. We encountered two such cases, a broad ligament leiomyoma with a missing ovary and cystic degeneration of a large leiomyoma which mislead the sonologists and gynaecologists both pre and intra operatively.