Urethral Leiomyoma: A Rare Clinical Entity

Kwang, Ng Beng; Naidu, Aruku; Yahaya, Azyani; Lim, Pei Shan

doi:10.1155/2016/6037104

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“…About 25% of cases of urethral leiomyoma are asymptomatic, otherwise patients complained of urethral mass, hematuria, acute urinary retention, recurrent lower urinary tract infections, and vaginal bleeding. [ 1 3 4 ] Migliari et al noted that neoplasms located at 12 or 6 o’clock lead to obstructive urination symptoms, whereas laterally dislocated leiomyomas are more likely to manifest with irritative complaints. [ 5 ]…”

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Urethral leiomyoma: A rare neoplasm

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Extrauterine leiomyoma is a rare benign tumor, originating from smooth muscle cells, most often localized in the uterus. Extrauterine localization of leiomyoma is extremely rare. The presence of a neoplasm near the urethra always poses a challenge for differential diagnosis. Variety of pathologies sharing similar clinical findings requires further diagnostic testing and doctor alertness. We present the clinical case of urethral leiomyoma in a female patient aged 42 years complaining of frequent urination and vulval mass. The patient underwent neoplasm removal with further histologic examination revealing urethral leiomyoma. The article features the diagnosis and treatment of this rare pathology.

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“…Histopathology is the gold standard for diagnosis which shows interlacing fascicles of spindle-shaped smooth muscle cells with oval nuclei and eosinophilic cytoplasm under hematoxylin and eosin stain [9]. Immunohistochemistry is positive for desmin and smooth muscle cell antigen [10].…”

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Female paraurethral leiomyoma: a case report

Mazhari¹,

Singh²,

Kerketta³

et al. 2021

Afr J Urol

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Background Leiomyoma is a benign fibromuscular neoplasm originating from smooth muscle cells. Paraurethral leiomyoma is an extremely rare, benign, hormone-dependent growth from the mesenchymal cells in paraurethral space of female urethra. They usually appear in the reproductive age group women, mean age of presentation being approximately 41 years. Case presentation A 48-year-old woman presented with palpable mass at vagina and weak urinary stream. She underwent clinical examination and CT scan and MRI imaging followed by transvaginal excision of the mass. Histopathological examination confirmed paraurethral leiomyoma. Conclusions Paraurethral leiomyoma owing to its rare incidence poses a diagnostic dilemma for the gynecologists. Radiological imaging techniques help in diagnosis. Surgical excision via vaginal route is the treatment of choice. Diagnosis is confirmed by histopathology.

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“…Common symptoms include dysuria, weak urine flow, mass, dyspareunia, post-voiding drip, frequent bowel movements, and irritative lower urinary system symptoms. Occasionally, patients present with recurrent urinary tract infections (13,14). It should be kept in mind that acute urinary retention may develop in complete stenosis.…”

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“…These complaints disappeared after surgical treatment. The kidneys and bladder are the urinary system organs most commonly affected by leiomyomas, while the urethra is a rare location for such tumors (14,15). The etiopathogenesis of leiomyoma is unknown; however it is thought to be hormonedependent to a certain degree.…”

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Urethral Leiomyoma: A Case Report

Alan¹,

Gökçü²,

Unluoglu³

et al. 2018

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Leiomyomas are benign smooth muscle uterine masses most frequently seen in females during the period when they can give birth. Extrauterine leiomyomas are seen rare and where they are observed the most is the genitourinary tract. In general, patients come up with urinary and soft tissue mass near the urethral meatus related problems. Here we report a case of distal urethral leiomyoma in a 40-year old woman who was admitted with urethral obstructive symptoms and was operated for periurethral mass. Leiomyomas originating from the smooth muscle of the urethra, a rare location, are generally diagnosed following surgery. These leiomyomas should be treated with great care during surgery due to their unusual location. Patients who undergo surgery due to the presence of urethral stricture can also be seen after myomectomy.

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Urethral Leiomyoma: A Rare Clinical Entity

Cited by 8 publications

References 15 publications

Urethral leiomyoma: A rare neoplasm

Urethral leiomyoma: A rare neoplasm

Female paraurethral leiomyoma: a case report

Urethral Leiomyoma: A Case Report

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