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ArticleCureus2025

Myopericytoma in the Broad Ligament: A Rare Entity at a Rare Site.

Paulina Costa, Angela Encarnação Sousa Silva, Maria Manuel Torrão, Rita Trovão Sousa, Ana Lanzinha

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. Myopericytoma of the dorsum of the foot: a case report.International journal of surgery case reports · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Paulina CostaObstetrics and Gynecology, Unidade Local de Saúde do Médio Ave, Vila Nova de Famalicão, PRT.
Angela Encarnação Sousa SilvaObstetrics and Gynecology, Unidade Local de Saúde do Médio Ave, Vila Nova de Famalicão, PRT.
Maria Manuel TorrãoObstetrics and Gynecology, Unidade Local de Saúde do Médio Ave, Vila Nova de Famalicão, PRT.
Rita Trovão SousaObstetrics and Gynecology, Unidade Local de Saúde do Médio Ave, Vila Nova de Famalicão, PRT.
Ana LanzinhaObstetrics and Gynecology, Unidade Local de Saúde do Médio Ave, Vila Nova de Famalicão, PRT.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Myopericytoma (MPC) is a rare mesenchymal soft-tissue tumor that typically presents as a benign lesion. It is most commonly found on the skin of extremities, with infrequent involvement of deeper structures. Its rarity in visceral locations makes preoperative diagnosis challenging, and its hypervascular nature can raise suspicion of malignancy. We report the case of a perimenopausal woman referred to gynecology for evaluation of an incidental adnexal mass detected during a routine transvaginal ultrasound. Further assessment revealed a highly vascularized broad ligament mass of uncertain origin. Laparoscopic excision was performed, and histological examination identified a mesenchymal tumor without malignant features. Immunohistochemical analysis was crucial and confirmed the diagnosis of a MPC. This case highlights the diagnostic challenge, management, and prognosis of this uncommon entity.

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adnexal massbroad ligamentimmunohistochemistrymyopericytomasoft-tissue tumour

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PMID40230760
PMCPMC11994833

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