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A Case Study of Parasitic Leiomyoma in the Small Bowel Mesentery Resembling a Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor

  • By

  • Shangqin Lin

  • Mingzhe Hu

  • Zhifeng Xu

  • Wei Weng

  • Yaomeng Chen

  • June 2, 2026

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    Parasitic leiomyoma is a rare subtype of uterine leiomyoma that can occur outside the uterus, often deriving blood supply from adjacent organs.

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    Iatrogenic parasitic leiomyoma has become more common due to unconfined morcellation during laparoscopic surgeries, complicating diagnosis.

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    A 38-year-old female with a history of laparoscopic myomectomy presented with abdominal pain, initially misdiagnosed as a gastrointestinal stromal tumor.

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    Surgical resection revealed the mass to be a parasitic uterine leiomyoma, confirmed by histopathological examination.

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    This case emphasizes the need for awareness of parasitic leiomyoma in patients with prior uterine surgeries to avoid unnecessary bowel resections.

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Parasitic leiomyoma of the small bowel mesentery mimicking a gastrointestinal stromal tumor: a case report

  • by Shangqin Lin, Mingzhe Hu, Zhifeng Xu, Wei Weng, Yaomeng Chen

  • June 2, 2026

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