A CASE OF AN OLD AGE POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMAN WITH A GIANT MYOMA UTERI

We report here, the case of an old age postmenopausal woman with a giant myoma uteri.Ultrasonographic features, clinical presentations, differential diagnosis and treatment modalities of this rare case are presented and discussed.Key Words: Leiomyoma uteri, Menopause

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