67 years old patient with huge abdominal tumor cardiovascular and respiratory failure is admitted urgently in hospital. Diagnostic difficulties posed by that case as well as surgical intervention for removal of 23kg leiomyoma are presented. After uneventful postoperative period the patient is discharged from hospital in good general condition.
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