Successful myomectomy during pregnancy

Abstract

Leiomyoma is the most common benign tumor of the uterus and could complicate pregnancy. Here we present a case of leiomyoma in a nullipara women at the 24th week of gestation complained of abdominal pain and nausea which was not responding to conservative therapies. A laparotomy was done and a 30*20 cm mass was resected from the uterus. She had a normal term delivery after the operation.