Disseminated Peritoneal Leiomyomatosis: An Unusual Incidental Finding During Cesarean Delivery-A Case Report

Clin Case Rep. 2026 Apr 3;14(4):e72450. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.72450. eCollection 2026 Apr.

Abstract

Disseminated peritoneal leiomyomatosis (DPL) is a rare benign condition featuring smooth muscle nodules. In a 27-year-old patient, intra-abdominal lesions mimicking tuberculosis were discovered incidentally during a cesarean section. Biopsy confirmed DPL, highlighting its importance in the differential diagnosis of disseminated abdominal masses to avoid misdiagnosing malignancy or infectious diseases.

Keywords: disseminated peritoneal leiomyomatosis; histopathology; peritoneal tuberculosis; pregnancy.