Pathological characteristics and clinical outcome of uterine leiomyomas associated with pregnancy


Muezzinoglu B., ÇORAKÇI A.

PATHOLOGY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE, vol.207, no.11, pp.691-694, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 207 Issue: 11
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.prp.2011.09.001
  • Journal Name: PATHOLOGY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.691-694
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Classification of a uterine smooth muscle neoplasm as benign or malignant is straightforward in most of the cases. During pregnancy, hemorrhage, necrosis and various degenerative changes can complicate the diagnosis.