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Fibroid tumors

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32 year old
Condition:
Fibroid tumors

Chief complaints are heavy irregular menstrual periods; crampy lower back pain; bloating

 

Very large uterus with multiple fibroid tumors
Very large uterus with multiple fibroid tumors. Note the almost pedunculated type of tumors (on a stalk) and the subserosal type (just under the outer lining of the uterus).
Using the Yag laser to make the incision on the uterus.
Using the Yag laser to make the incision on the uterus. Note the fibroid tumor bulging out and the BLOODLESS incision.
Removing an intramuscular tumor
Removing an intramuscular tumor (deep in the muscle), again using the Yag laser. The two hoses are vacuums used to remove laser smoke.
Reconstruction of the uterus.
Reconstruction of the uterus. Note the size difference from the first picture.
A total of 52 tumors were removed.
A total of 52 tumors were removed. Eight months later, the patient is pain free, having normal, regular menstrual periods.

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