Vulvar leiomyoma - a rare condition and a challenging diagnosis
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR) - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Leiomyomas are benign tumours originated from smooth muscle cells. Leyomiomas of the external genitalia are uncommon with fewer than 160 cases of smooth muscle tumors of the vulva having been reported in the literature. The differential diagnosis includes benign and malignant entities such as Bartholin cysts and soft-tissue sarcomas, so surgical excision and histological diagnosis are mandatory. Despite being benign and associated with a low recurrence rate, long term follow-up of vulvar leiomyoma is advisable. The authors describe a case report of a 60-year-old woman that presented with a mass on the right labia majora. Histological exam after surgical excision concluded it was vulvar leiomyoma.
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Mariana Carlos Alves
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