Original Article: PDF OnlyMyomectomy: Recurrence after Removal of Solitary and Multiple MyomasMALONE, LAWRENCE J. MD, FACOG Author Information From the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Harvard Medical School, and the Vincent Memorial Hospital, Gynecological Service of the Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston Obstetrics & Gynecology: August 1969 - Volume 34 - Issue 2 - p 200-203 Buy Abstract About one-third of 125 women subjected to myomectomy had a solitary tumor; only 11% of this group subsequently required hysterectomy because of recurrent tumor. The remaining two-thirds underwent multiple-type myomectomy; of these, 26% were later reoperated upon because of leiomyomas. Solitary-type myomectomy offers more favorable prognosis regarding recurrence of tumor. © 1969 The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
