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A rare case of multiple fibroids with pregnancy

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Case Report

Author Details : Jayesh R Shah, Jiten Senta, Shrina Shah, Dhruv Patel, Manish Pandya, Kalpana Khanderiya

Volume : 5, Issue : 2, Year : 2018

Article Page : 308-310

https://doi.org/10.18231/2394-2754.2018.0069

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Abstract

Leiomyomas are the most common benign tumor of the uterus and affect 40 % to 50% of women older than 35yrs of age. Usually they are asymptomatic(70% to 80%).approximately 5% of leiomyoma are of submucosal type being least common but usually are more symptomatic. symptomatic leiomayomas are managed with either medical therapy or surgical management in the form of myomectomy or hysterectomy. multiple submucosal fibroid in pregnancy is a rare and often complicate with a fetal morbidity and mortality^.1         

Keywords: Fibroids, Miscarriage, Preterm labor, Fetal anomalies, Myomectomy, Hystrectomy, Uterine artery embolization.

How to cite : Shah J R, Senta J, Shah S, Patel D, Pandya M, Khanderiya K, A rare case of multiple fibroids with pregnancy. Indian J Obstet Gynecol Res 2018;5(2):308-310

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