Vaginal leiomyoma mimicking a malignant neoplasm on MR imaging.
- Author:
Dong Hoon SUH
1
;
So Yi LIM
;
Jinsoo CHUNG
;
Hyuck Jae CHOI
;
Sun LEE
;
Sang Yoon PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Vaginal leiomyoma;
Paraurethral mass;
MR imaging
- MeSH:
Biopsy, Needle;
Diagnosis;
Dysuria;
Female;
Humans;
Leiomyoma*;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*;
Physical Examination
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2006;49(11):2432-2437
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We report a case of vaginal leiomyoma in a female patient, which presented with a palpable paraurethral mass with several urinary symptoms such as frequency, urgency and dysuria. The physical examination revealed a localized, mobile, nontender mass in the anterior vaginal wall. Pelvic magnetic resonance (MR) imaging showed a malignant-looking vaginal mass co-existing with multiple uterine leiomyomas. The diagnosis was made through transvaginal ultrasound-guided needle biopsy. The surgical excision was accomplished without any complication. Despite the rarity, a few cases of malignant lesion presented with paraurethral mass were previously reported. The surgical excision and pathological confirmation of the benignancy is necessary.
