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Uterine leiomyoma: calcified

Case contributed by Abdallah Al Khateeb
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Incidental finding.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Female

Abnormal lobulated contour of the uterus by two masses, one shows diffuse coarse calcifications and the other shows peripheral coarse calcifications.

Case Discussion

Among the benign patterns of degeneration of uterine leiomyomas is calcific degeneration. 

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