Paraurethral Leiomyoma as an Incidental Finding in Patient with Fibroid Uterus

Paraurethral Leiomyoma as an Incidental Finding in Patient with Fibroid Uterus

Paraurethral leiomyomas are rare benign fibromuscular tumors developing from urethra. The presenting symptoms are usually related to mass effect. We present a case of an incidental diagnosis of a paraurethral leiomyoma in a patient with a fibroid uterus. Case was managed by hysterectomy concurrent w...

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Main Authors: Dmitry Fridman, Marnie Abeshouse, Alexander Sankin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/7042960
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spelling doaj-d526cdffbe2542da9dc735cb85c3b5462020-11-24T21:15:14ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology2090-66842090-66922018-01-01201810.1155/2018/70429607042960Paraurethral Leiomyoma as an Incidental Finding in Patient with Fibroid UterusDmitry Fridman0Marnie Abeshouse1Alexander Sankin2Duke Medical Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Durham, NC, USASidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USADepartment of Urology, Montefiore Medical Center, 1250 Waters Place, Tower One, Suite 706, Bronx, NY 10461, USAParaurethral leiomyomas are rare benign fibromuscular tumors developing from urethra. The presenting symptoms are usually related to mass effect. We present a case of an incidental diagnosis of a paraurethral leiomyoma in a patient with a fibroid uterus. Case was managed by hysterectomy concurrent with periurethral leiomyoma excision. Patient had uncomplicated clinical course. Due to close localization of paraurethral leiomyoma to urethra and bladder care must be taken to minimize the injury during resection.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/7042960
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author Dmitry Fridman
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Paraurethral Leiomyoma as an Incidental Finding in Patient with Fibroid Uterus
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Marnie Abeshouse
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title Paraurethral Leiomyoma as an Incidental Finding in Patient with Fibroid Uterus
title_short Paraurethral Leiomyoma as an Incidental Finding in Patient with Fibroid Uterus
title_full Paraurethral Leiomyoma as an Incidental Finding in Patient with Fibroid Uterus
title_fullStr Paraurethral Leiomyoma as an Incidental Finding in Patient with Fibroid Uterus
title_full_unstemmed Paraurethral Leiomyoma as an Incidental Finding in Patient with Fibroid Uterus
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publisher Hindawi Limited
series Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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2090-6692
publishDate 2018-01-01
description Paraurethral leiomyomas are rare benign fibromuscular tumors developing from urethra. The presenting symptoms are usually related to mass effect. We present a case of an incidental diagnosis of a paraurethral leiomyoma in a patient with a fibroid uterus. Case was managed by hysterectomy concurrent with periurethral leiomyoma excision. Patient had uncomplicated clinical course. Due to close localization of paraurethral leiomyoma to urethra and bladder care must be taken to minimize the injury during resection.
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