Uterine Fibroid Torsion during Pregnancy: A Case of Laparotomic Myomectomy at 18 Weeks' Gestation with Systematic Review of the Literature

• Main Authors: Annachiara Basso (Author), Mariana Rita Catalano (Author), Giuseppe Loverro (Author), Serena Nocera (Author), Edoardo Di Naro (Author), Matteo Loverro (Author), Mariateresa Natrella (Author), Salvatore Andrea Mastrolia (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Uterine myomas are the most common benign growths affecting female reproductive system, occurring in 20-40% of women, whereas the incidence rate in pregnancy is estimated from 0.1 to 3.9%. The lower incidence in pregnancy is due to the association with infertility and low pregnancy rates and implant...