Parasitic leiomyoma in the vagina
Parasitic leiomyoma is the rarest type of leiomyoma and develop when a leiomyoma attaches itself to another organ. Vaginal leiomyomas usually arise from anterior vaginal wall. We report a case of parasitic leiomyoma in the vagina together with uterine leiomyoma in a 48 year old lady presented with p...
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Faculty of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia
2008
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/7370/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/7370/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/7370/1/drziana-parasiticleiomyoma.pdf |
| Summary: | Parasitic leiomyoma is the rarest type of leiomyoma and develop when a leiomyoma attaches itself to another organ. Vaginal leiomyomas usually arise from anterior vaginal wall. We report a case of parasitic leiomyoma in the vagina together with uterine leiomyoma in a 48 year old lady presented with palpable mass perabdomen and anaemic symptoms. The size and location of the tumours necessitated abdominal and vaginal approach for better surgical access. |
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