Title: Uterine Lipoma- Exceptional Occurence with Endometrial Carcinoma; More than just a Coincidence
Authors: Prapanna P., Sharma S.
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i3.60
Abstract
Introduction
Pure lipoma of the uterus is an extremely rare entity. Most of them are postoperative chance findings following hysterectomy for leiomyoma. Uterine lipomas are rare, benign tumours that are part of a spectrum of uterine fatty tumours. Uterine fatty tumors can be subdivided in to pure lipomas, mixed lipomas which include lipo-leiyomyoma, fibrolipoma and immature lipoma. The average incidence of uterine fatty tumors ranges from 0.03% to 0.2%. The more common lipomatous tumor is lipo-leiomyoma with varying amounts of the two components. Endometrial carcinoma is the commonest genital tract malignancy among women in western countries. In United States about 41,200 new cases registered every year. Its incidence in India is on the rise mainly because of the changes in the lifestyle & obesity. More than 70% of cases, are confined to uterus at time of diagnosis Endometrial carcinoma with pure lipoma of the uterus makes an interesting but yet unproven relationship. Ultrasonography (USG) and Computed Tomography (CT) scan can help in diagnosis owing to characteristic findings.
Keywords: Endometrial lipoma, endometrial carcinoma.
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