CASE AT A GLANCE
Total Hysterectomy vs. Myomectomy
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Case Overview:
A woman presented with a large fibroid measuring 16.9 x 9.9 x 13.7 cm, which involved the anterior portion of the uterine fundus and body. To remove the fibroid, a total abdominal hysterectomy and salpingectomy were performed, while leaving the ovaries intact. Due to the size and location of the fibroid, it was not feasible to perform a myomectomy for its removal. The jury found in favor of the defense.
