Three Symptomatic Cases of Myoma Uteri in Adolescence, One of Which Is STUMP tumor
Uterine leiomyomas are rare in the adolescent age group, with smooth muscle tumors of unknown malignant potential (STUMPs) being even rarer in young patients. Three cases aged 19 years, 2 with abnormal uterine bleeding and 1 with pelvic pain, were admitted to the hospital. Uterine myomas measuring 5, 7, and 12 cm were detected in the patients. Myomectomy was performed in patients with complaints resistant to medical treatment. Pathologic examinations revealed that one of the complaints was a STUMP, which is rare in the adolescent and young age group. The other 2 examinations revealed benign uterine fibroids. Although uterine myomas are quite rare in the adolescent age group, they should be considered in patients with pelvic pain, pelvic mass, and abnormal uterine bleeding. In this age group, uterine myomas and even STUMPs should be included in the differential diagnosis.