Leiomyoma of the Vulva: A Diagnostic Challenge Case Report

  • Saad Kurdi King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • Abdullah S. Arafat King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • Maysan Almegbel King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • Mayson Aladham King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Keywords: Leiomyoma, vulva, uterine leiomyomas, bartholin cyst

Abstract

Uterine leiomyomas are common and can affect up to 30% of women older than 35 years. Despite this, leiomyomas of the vulva are rare, masquerading and usually misdiagnosed as Bartholin cyst preoperatively. These smooth muscle tumors are typically painless, solitary and well circumscribed and can affect female of any age group. We present a case of a 46-year-old female that presented to the clinic with 2-year history of right labial mass and was diagnosed as Bartholin cyst initially. The patient underwent elective excision under spinal anaesthesia and the mass was removed. The final diagnosis after microscopy result showed benign vulvar leiomyoma.

Published
2020-02-11
How to Cite
Kurdi, S., Arafat, A. S., Almegbel, M., & Aladham, M. (2020). Leiomyoma of the Vulva: A Diagnostic Challenge Case Report. Innovations in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 1, 152-154. Retrieved from https://stm1.bookpi.org/index.php/immr-v1/article/view/1019
Issue
Innovations in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 1
Section
Chapters