Department of Pathology (Museum)

F20-24 Multiple Uterine Leiomyomata (Fibroids) of the Interstitial and Submucous Type

Specimen:

Sectioned uterus.

 

Gross Pathology:

1. The uterus is asymmetrically enlarged.

2. The uterine wall is thickened and shows one submucous and multiple variable-sized interstitial rounded well-defined tumor masses.

3. The masses show greyish white whorly cut section. They are surrounded by compressed uterine muscles forming pseudo-capsule.

 

Diagnosis

Multiple uterine leiomyomata (fibroids) of the interstitial and submucous types.

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