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1 Unusual growth of a myoma during pregnancy
Jacques Donnez, M.D., Ph.D., Céline Pirard, M.D., Mireille Smets, M.D., Roland Polet, M.D., Christine Feger, M.D., Jean Squifflet, M.D.  Fertility and Sterility  Volume 78, Issue 3, Pages (September 2002) DOI: /S (02)

2 FIGURE 1 MRI shows the uterus at 25 weeks of pregnancy. A myoma of more than 22 cm is clearly visible. The fetus is located in the upper portion of the peritoneal cavity, beneath the liver. The myoma is compressed between the pubic bone and the promontory, explaining the compression on the iliac veins and vena cava. Donnez. Myoma during pregnancy. Fertil Steril 2002. Fertility and Sterility  , DOI: ( /S (02) )

3 FIGURE 2 MRI performed at 32 weeks demonstrates the absence of dehiscence of the myomectomy scar. Donnez. Myoma during pregnancy. Fertil Steril 2002. Fertility and Sterility  , DOI: ( /S (02) )


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