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To date only about 150 cases have been reported in literature. We report a case of recurrent LPD after laparotomy.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Case presentation:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In March 2016 a 36-year-old female, with a history of multiple previous laparoscopic myomectomies, consulted her gynaecologist complaining abdominal pain; a MRI was performed and reported multiple pelvic masses, subsequently excised during laparotomy. The patient refused a total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oopherectomy so a close follow-up was recommended. In November 2017 when a new MRI revealed recurrency of the disease, a second laparotomy is performed and all visible nodules are excised. The histological exam confirms LPD diagnosis. On follow-up after three months the patients is completely asymptomatic.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Differential diagnosis of LPD is challenging due to its similarity to carcinomatosis and to other benign abdominal disorders. Malignant transformation is rare, but it may occur, so a close follow-up is necessary. Even if there is no consensus regarding the treatment, hormonal therapy is probably the best first line approach, while surgery should be the second choice.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>LPD is an uncommon but potentially severe disease. 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