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Free fluid noted in right upper quadrant on FAST scan (a). Incidental leiomyomata uteri noted as seen in the sagittal (b) and transverse (c) planes.
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A focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) exam was positive in the right upper quadrant (Figure 1(a)). Leiomyomata uteri were incidentally noticed on ultrasound (Figures 1(b) and 1(c)).
Two images of the 6 cm x 8 cm avulsed uterine leiomyoma recovered from the patient during laparotomy.
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Inspection of the lower quadrants revealed a free-floating mass of tissue later identified as a leiomyoma (Figure 2).