Pelvic Intravenous Leiomyomatosis – Case Report

Abstract

Introduction Intravenous leiomyomatosis is a benign and rare condition that can result in cardiac events with fatal outcomes when left untreated. Intravenous leiomyomatosis is probably underestimated because the diagnosis is easily missed. We present a case of an intravenous leiomyomatosis without extra-pelvic involvement, with a brief review of this pathology.

Case Report 46-year-old woman submitted to hysterectomy and bilateral adnexectomy because of a pelvic mass detected in ultrasound. During the surgery, intravenous leiomyomatosis diagnosis was suspected. Pathological analysis confirmed this suspicion. Further imaging exams were performed without detecting any anomalies related to this condition. The patient remained with no evidence of disease after one year of follow-up.

Conclusion Intravenous leiomyomatosis is a rare condition that can lead to serious complications. Early diagnosis followed by an appropriate treatment is very important to patient outcome, and underdiagnoses can be counteracted if the gynecologist is aware of this entity.

Resumo

Introdução A leiomiomatose intravenosa é uma condição benigna, rara, que pode resultar em eventos cardíacos, podendo ser fatal quando não tratada. Esta patologia está provavelmente subestimada, uma vez que facilmente não é diagnosticada. Neste artigo, apresentamos um caso de leiomiomatose intravenosa sem envolvimento extrapélvico, com uma breve revisão da patologia.

Relato de Caso Mulher de 46 anos de idade, submetida a histerectomia e anexectomia bilateral após detecção ecográfica de massa pélvica. Durante a cirurgia, houve a suspeita de leiomiomatose intravenosa, e o exame anátomo-patológico confirmou o diagnóstico. A paciente foi submetida a outros exames de imagem, não sendo detectada qualquer anomalia relacionada com a patologia. Após um ano de follow-up, a paciente manteve-se sem evidência de doença.

Conclusão A leiomiomatose intravenosa é uma condição rara que pode levar a complicações graves. O diagnóstico precoce e o tratamento adequado são muito importantes para o prognóstico da paciente, e os subdiagnósticos podem ser evitados se o ginecologista estiver ciente dessa entidade.

Keywords

intravenous leiomyomatosis - uterine leiomyoma - pelvic mass

Palavras-chave

leiomiomatose intravenosa - leiomioma uterino - massa pélvica

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