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Marco Zaccaria: The “Ghost” Fibroid That Can Disappear During Hysteroscopy
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May 19, 2026, 16:37

Marco Zaccaria: The “Ghost” Fibroid That Can Disappear During Hysteroscopy

Marco Zaccaria, Global Product Manager at ESGE European Society Gynecology Endoscopy, shared a post on LinkedIn:

“A FIGO Type 3 myoma is a fibroid (located within the muscular wall of the uterus) that makes direct contact with the endometrium but does not protrude into the uterine cavity

It is called a ‘ghost’ because, due to the pressure exerted by the fluid used to distend the uterus during the examination, the lesion may temporarily ‘disappear’ from the surgeon’s view

Visible but not palpable: in many cases, the fibroid can be felt with surgical instruments or may slightly alter the uterine contour, but it does not protrude clearly into the cavity, making direct visual diagnosis very difficult

A potential minimally invasive treatment option is interstitial myolysis using microwave or radiofrequency thermal ablation, which replaces the initial slicing procedure (Step 1) to alter the tissue condition and facilitate a smoother enucleation (Step 2), as the intramural portion often migrates into the uterine cavity.”

Marco Zaccaria: The “Ghost” Fibroid That Can Disappear During Hysteroscopy

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