Vulvar Leiomyomatosis: A Diagnostic Challenge Case Report

Title:Vulvar Leiomyomatosis: A Diagnostic Challenge Case Report

Volume: 16 Issue: 1

Author(s): Malihe Hasanzadeh, Somayeh Moeindarbari, Leila Mousavi Seresht, Amir Hosein Jafarian, Anahita Hamidi and Marjaneh Farazestanian*

Affiliation:

• Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fellowship of Gynecology Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad,Iran

Keywords: Vulva, leiomyoma, bartholin's cyst, diagnosis, women, case report.

Abstract:

Introduction: Vulvar leiomyomas are rare and usually misdiagnosed as Bartholin’s cyst on initial presentation. Leiomyoma of vulva accounts for only 0.03% of all gynecological neoplasm. Definite diagnosis is based on surgical excision of the tumor. The aim of this report is to introduce a case of leiomyoma of the vulva which was initially misdiagnosed as Bartholin’s cyst.

Case Presentation: We present a case of a 36-year old virgin female (BMI>30) who was referred to the clinic with a 5-year history of left labial mass which was initially diagnosed as Bartholin’s cyst. The mass was removed and the pathologist confirmed that the final diagnosis was vulvar leiomyoma.

Conclusion: Vulvar leiomyoma is usually misdiagnosed with Bartholin cyst and distinguishing between benign and malignant forms is confusing, so it is a diagnostic challenge. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice in all smooth muscle tumors of the vulva. Continuing follow-up after treatment is highly recommended.

Cite this article as:

Hasanzadeh Malihe , Moeindarbari Somayeh , Seresht Mousavi Leila , Jafarian Hosein Amir , Hamidi Anahita and Farazestanian Marjaneh *, Vulvar Leiomyomatosis: A Diagnostic Challenge Case Report, Current Women`s Health Reviews 2020; 16 (1) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573404815666190128152642

DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573404815666190128152642	Print ISSN 1573-4048
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher	Online ISSN 1875-6581