Leiomyoma of the appendix: A familiar lesion at an unfamiliar location

Ramraje, Sushma; Chavhan, Snehal; Dahake, Diksha; Ghosh, Shatabdi

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Leiomyoma of the appendix: A familiar lesion at an unfamiliar location

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Sushma Ramraje

Snehal Chavhan

Diksha Dahake ^*

Shatabdi Ghosh

Panacea Journal of Medical Sciences. 15(2):500-502, 2025. | 10.18231/pjms.v.15.i.2.500-502

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This report examines the rare case of a 22-year-old male diagnosed with an appendiceal leiomyoma after presenting with abdominal pain and intermittent fever, similar to an episode experienced six months prior mimicking appendicitis. Such leiomyomas are exceptionally rare in medical literature, with few documented cases. The discussion emphasizes the challenge in distinguishing this condition from similar pathologies like gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs), leiomyosarcomas, and schwannomas, highlighting the critical need for precise diagnostic methods.

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Panacea Journal of Medical Sciences

Leiomyoma of the appendix: A familiar lesion at an unfamiliar location

Author Details: Sushma Ramraje Snehal Chavhan Diksha Dahake * Shatabdi Ghosh

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Author Details:

Sushma Ramraje

Snehal Chavhan

Diksha Dahake ^*

Shatabdi Ghosh