What is a giant uterine leiomyoma? How big is the largest uterine leiomyoma?

What is a giant uterine leiomyoma? Uterine leiomyoma, also known as uterine fibroids, is a common gynecological tumor. It originates from the smooth muscle cells of the uterine wall and is a benign muscle tumor. Usually, uterine leiomyoma is between a few millimeters and a few centimeters in size, but sometimes it can develop into a giant uterine leiomyoma. So, what is a giant uterine leiomyoma? How big can a uterine leiomyoma be at its largest?

Giant uterine leiomyoma refers to a uterine leiomyoma that is larger than 10 cm. Due to its large size, giant uterine leiomyoma may cause some serious symptoms and complications to patients. Common symptoms include menorrhagia and dysmenorrhea, as well as frequent urination, urgency, constipation, etc. caused by bladder and rectal pressure. Giant uterine leiomyoma may also cause abdominal mass, abdominal pain, and indigestion caused by compression of internal organs.

There is no clear regulation on the maximum size of giant uterine leiomyoma, which can reach a very large size. According to case reports, some giant uterine leiomyomas are larger than 20 cm or even larger. Such a huge tumor not only puts a huge burden on the patient's body, but also may have a serious impact on the reproductive system and organ function, and even threaten the patient's life safety.

The appearance of giant uterine leiomyoma may be related to a variety of factors, including genetic factors, hormone levels, lifestyle habits, etc. For the treatment of giant uterine leiomyoma, it is first necessary to determine the severity of the disease and the location of the tumor. Generally speaking, if the tumor does not cause obvious symptoms and complications, observation and conservative treatment may be an option. However, if the tumor causes obvious symptoms, or there is a risk of serious complications such as infertility, recurrent miscarriage, etc., surgery may be necessary.

The surgical treatment for giant uterine leiomyoma is usually a myomectomy, which is the removal of the uterine tumor. The surgical method varies depending on the size, number, and location of the tumor. Common surgical methods include laparoscopy and laparotomy. After the operation, the patient needs to recover for a period of time and continue to receive follow-up treatment and follow-up.

We can further understand that uterine leiomyoma is a very common gynecological tumor, most of which are benign. It usually does not cause obvious symptoms, and related symptoms will only appear when the tumor is large or there are complications. Although giant uterine leiomyoma can bring some serious symptoms and complications, most patients can get good results through timely diagnosis and reasonable treatment. Therefore, women should pay attention to maintaining good health in their daily lives, conduct regular gynecological examinations, detect and treat uterine leiomyoma early, and avoid its development into giant fibroids.