EPITHELIOID LEIOMYOMA OF UTERUS – A CASE REPORT

Case Report: An Extremely Rare Case of Epitheloid Type Leiomyoma

Introduction: Uterine leiomyomas are a frequent finding in women of reproductive age. However, rare, unusual growth patterns exist, such as atypical, cellular, mitotically active, myxoid, and epithelioid leiomyomas, and present a major concern as they mimic highly malignant uterine tumors such as uterine leiomyosarcomas. An example of such cases is the epithelial type leiomyoma which is the subject of our report in a 35-year-old female. Case: A 35-year-old, nulliparous lady presented with abnormal uterine bleeding to the emergency department. Workup revealed a suspicious uterine mass that was extending from the intramural part of the fundus down the cervical os. The patient was managed by open myomectomy without complications. The final pathology report revealed an extremely rare benign epithelial type leiomyoma, no malignancy, areas with minimal atypia and low mitotic activity (< 5/10 high power fields), and areas of focal necroses (possibly ischemic type) were seen. No coagulative tumor necrosis was noted. Conclusion: Uterine leiomyomas are a common pathology of the uterus that can be confused with malignant tumors, especially in the setting of unusual growth patterns such as the epitheloid leiomyomas. Definitive management involves myomectomies with regular follow-up with favourable prognosis. It is important to properly manage these cases to avoid the overdiagnosis and mistreatment not to mention the repercussion of false diagnoses on the patient's mental health and well-being.