Red degeneration of uterine fibroids in pregnancy

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert , 16 Feb 2012
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Mostafa Elfeky, 10 Feb 2020

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Age changed from 40 to 40 years.
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A 38-year-old primiparousPrimiparous woman in her 26th gestational week with known large uterine leiomyomas complained of a dull pain in the left lower quadrant. Ultrasound showed intramural fluid collections in the uterine wall.

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