Subserosal fibroids are located?

• A. In The Uterine Cavity
• B. In The Wall Of The Uterus
• C. Outside Of The Uterus
• D. On The Fundus

Answer: (C)

Subserosal fibroids sit on the outside surface of the uterus, just under the serosa, and grow outward into the pelvic cavity. This exterior position distinguishes them from intramural fibroids, which are embedded within the thick muscular wall of the uterus, and from submucosal fibroids, which project into and distort the uterine cavity beneath the endometrium. While a fibroid can be located on the fundus, subserosal refers to being on the outside surface rather than inside the uterus. Hence, outside of the uterus is the correct location. These fibroids may be pedunculated and press on adjacent organs, producing bulk symptoms rather than primarily abnormal uterine bleeding.