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World J Clin Cases. Oct 6, 2019; 7(19): 3027-3032
Published online Oct 6, 2019. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i19.3027
Laparoscopic hysterectomy as optimal approach for 5400 grams uterus with associated polycythemia: A case report
Antonio Macciò, Giacomo Chiappe, Fabrizio Lavra, Elisabetta Sanna, Romualdo Nieddu, Clelia Madeddu
Antonio Macciò, Giacomo Chiappe, Fabrizio Lavra, Elisabetta Sanna, Romualdo Nieddu, Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Azienda Ospedaliera Brotzu, Cagliari 09100, Italy
Clelia Madeddu, Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, Medical Oncology Unit, University of Cagliari, Cagliari 09042, Italy
Author contributions: Macciò A was responsible for the case management, the approach design, the manuscript writing and the revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content; Macciò A, Chiappe G, Lavra F, Sanna E, Nieddu R were the patient’s surgeons, were involved in the direct patient care, reviewed the literature and contributed to manuscript drafting and reviewing; Macciò A, Sanna E, Madeddu C analyzed and interpreted the imaging findings; Madeddu C performed the laboratory analysis, reviewed the literature and drafted and revised the manuscript; all authors issued final approval for the version to be submitted.
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Corresponding author: Antonio Macciò, MD, Chief Doctor, Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Azienda Ospedaliera Brotzu, Via Jenner, Cagliari 09100, Italy. clelia.madeddu@tiscali.it
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Received: May 7, 2019
Peer-review started: May 10, 2019
First decision: August 1, 2019
Revised: August 3, 2019
Accepted: August 20, 2019
Article in press: August 20, 2019
Published online: October 6, 2019
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Core Tip

Core tip: Uterine myoma are rarely associated with polycythemia. Here we report the challenging case of an obese patient with a giant fibromatous uterus and associated polycythemia; these factors increased significantly the risk of venous thromboembolism. To reduce such risk, we opted for a laparoscopic hysterectomy, which was preceded by phlebotomy. Laparoscopy was successfully completed without complications. The uterus weighed 5400 g. After surgery the patient’s hematological profile normalized. The final diagnosis was myomatous erythrocytosis syndrome (MES). To our knowledge, this is the first case of laparoscopic hysterectomy in an obese patient with a very large uterus and polycythemia due to MES.