Case report: calcified uterine myoma

Abstract

Uterine fibroids are abnormal masses of smooth muscle tissue that are usually found in the uterine body, although they can sometimes appear in the cervix. They are generally divided into three categories: subserosal (55% of cases), intramural (40%), and submucosal (5%). The exact cause of fibroids is not well established, but the hereditary factor may play a role. In addition, there is evidence that it is an estrogen-dependent tumor. Surgical treatment varies according to its location, symptoms, size, and the desire to preserve fertility or menstruation. Calcification of uterine fibroids, as in our patient's case, has a frequency of 4-10%. They usually occur as a consequence of circulatory disturbances in fibroids and in elderly patients.

DOI: 10.56238/homeinternationalanais-085