Vaginal leiomyoma: a diagnostic dilemma in vaginal mass

Authors

  • Deepika Bohra Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
  • Manisha Jhirwal Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
  • Shashank Shekhar Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
  • Charu Sharma Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
  • Divya Aggarwal Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20252759

Keywords:

Cystocele, Enucleation, Ultrasound, Vaginal leiomyoma

Abstract

Vaginal leiomyoma is extremely rare entity. These tumours are thought to arise from Mullerian smooth muscle cells in the sub-epithelium of the vagina. Vaginal leiomyoma can occur anywhere in vaginal canal but the most common location is anterior vaginal wall. Here, we report a case of 35year old female who presented to us with mass in vagina mimicking the cystocele associated with vaginal discomfort. On clinical evaluation and preoperative imaging, it was found to be vaginal leiomyoma and it was managed surgically by enucleating the vaginal mass by giving transverse incision on anterior vaginal wall. Same mass was sent for histopathological examination which confirmed vaginal leiomyoma.

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Published

2025-08-28

How to Cite

Bohra, D., Jhirwal, M., Shekhar, S., Sharma, C., & Aggarwal, D. (2025). Vaginal leiomyoma: a diagnostic dilemma in vaginal mass. International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 14(9), 3153–3155. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20252759

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