Transvaginal partial excision of a circumferential urethral leiomyoma: Surgical technique and outcome
We present a rare case of a 68-year-old female with urinary retention and a peri-urethral mass. The patient, with a history of thoracic aortic aneurysm, was referred to urology after a urethral mass was incidentally detected on CT imaging during aneurysm surveillance. Pelvic MRI identified a 4.8 cm...
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Urology Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442025001202 |
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| Summary: | We present a rare case of a 68-year-old female with urinary retention and a peri-urethral mass. The patient, with a history of thoracic aortic aneurysm, was referred to urology after a urethral mass was incidentally detected on CT imaging during aneurysm surveillance. Pelvic MRI identified a 4.8 cm circumferential, enhancing mass along the proximal urethra. A transvaginal ultrasound-guided biopsy confirmed a low-grade smooth muscle neoplasm, consistent with leiomyoma. The mass was successfully excised via a transvaginal approach. This case highlights the importance of a broad differential in female urinary retention and demonstrates the feasibility of vaginal excision for peri-urethral masses. |
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| ISSN: | 2214-4420 |