Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Oct 26, 2021; 9(30): 9122-9128
Published online Oct 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i30.9122
Diagnosis and laparoscopic excision of accessory cavitated uterine mass in a young woman: A case report
Yu-Lu Hu, Ao Wang, Jie Chen
Yu-Lu Hu, Ao Wang, Jie Chen, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Yu-Lu Hu, Ao Wang, Jie Chen, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Sichuan University, Ministry of Education, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Hu YL performed the data collection and manuscript writing; Wang A performed the data collection and figure preparation; Chen J reviewed and edited the manuscript; All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Jie Chen, MD, PhD, Chief Doctor, Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 20, 3rd Section, South Renmin Road, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China. cjzb@sina.com
Received: March 19, 2021
Peer-review started: March 19, 2021
First decision: July 26, 2021
Revised: July 30, 2021
Accepted: September 16, 2021
Article in press: September 16, 2021
Published online: October 26, 2021
Core Tip

Core Tip: We present a case of accessory cavitated uterine mass (ACUM) treated with laparoscopic excision. The patient had no further dysmenorrhea after operation. ACUMs are generally underdiagnosed and often reported as juvenile cystic adenomyomas. Early surgical treatment including laparoscopic or open lump removal could prevent prolonged suffering in these young women. ACUM is considered a new variety of Müllerian anomaly.