A middle-aged woman in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, had 50 uterine fibroids removed from her body after her belly continuously grew larger over time.
According to Chinese reports, 42-year-old Ms Wang (name transliterated from Mandarin) was first diagnosed with uterine fibroids 20 years ago.
Early on, they were small and asymptomatic, so she thought little of it.
Furthermore, follow-up examinations over the next two years showed no significant changes.
However, Ms Wang’s body shape became increasingly rounded, particularly with her bulging abdomen.
That was when she began to suspect it was more than just middle-aged weight gain.
Source: Sing Tao Daily
Sensing something unusual, she thought she might be pregnant and sought medical attention at the Qianjiang Campus of the Hangzhou Women and Children Medical Group (Hangzhou Women’s Hospital).
Upon examination, the medical team discovered that Ms Wang was not pregnant, nor was her distended abdomen due to weight-gain fat. Instead, her uterus was densely clustered with countless uterine fibroids.
Due to the large quantity and significant size of the fibroids, the medical team ultimately performed a laparoscopic myomectomy under general anaesthesia.
Source: Jacon Lund on Canva, for illustration purposes only.
They successfully excised exactly 50 fibroids, the largest of which measured 8cm in diameter.
Currently, Ms Wang is recovering well and has been smoothly discharged from the hospital.
Doctors remind the public that uterine fibroids are often asymptomatic in their early stages, and patients should follow medical advice for regular follow-up checks after diagnosis.
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