Table 4 Frequency of leiomyoma degeneration in postmenopausal and premenopausal women
Group a (n = 13) | Group b (n = 23) | Group c (n = 78) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 58 (54–70) | 69 (65–76) | 45.5 (43–48) |
Maximum diameter of leiomyoma (cm) | 11.5 (9–17) | 3.0 (1.8–5) | 7.5 (6–9.7) |
Degeneration | 12 (92%) | 15 (65%) | 37 (47%) |
Hyaline | 7 (53%) | 13 (56%) | 16 (21%) |
Myxoid | 3 (23%) | 0 | 1 (1.3%) |
Edematous | 4 (31%) | 1 (4.3%) | 12 (15%) |
Calcification | 0 | 2 (8.7%) | 2 (2.5%) |
Fibrosis | 0 | 0 | 13 (17%) |
Hemorrhagic (Red degeneration) | 0 | 0 | 4 (5.1%) |