Calcified fibroid

Case contributed by Subhan Iqbal
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Lower abdominal pain and backache

Patient Data

Age: 40 year
Gender: Female
x-ray

Single calcified mass with popcorn like calcification seen over the left hemipelvis, representing a calcified uterine leiomyoma.

Case Discussion

Concomitant ultrasound was also conducted (images are not shown) that ascertains uterine leiomyoma. Leiomyomas are usually recognized as soft tissue density lesions and may demonstrate coarse peripheral or central popcorn calcifications. They may distorts smooth uterine contour.

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