Diagnosis, treatment and clinical outcomes of extrauterine sites of leiomyomatosis: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT: This review aims to provide a comprehensive description of the clinical presentation, treatment, and histopathological features of extrauterine sites of leiomyomatosis (ESL), such as disseminated peritoneal leiomyomatosis (DPL), parasitic myoma (PM), benign metastatic leiomyoma (BML), and intravascular leiomyoma (IVL). The impact of previous surgery (hysterectomy or myomectomy) on development of intra-abdominal extrauterine leiomyomas (IAELs) and extra-abdominal extrauterine leiomyomas (EAELs) has been evaluated. According to PRISMA guidelines, we searched PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases. Relevant articles were retrieved in full-text format and screened based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. 358 studies (372 cases) are included. Among IAELs, the most common symp

SUBMITTER: Di Giuseppe J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12372508 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature