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A rare cause of difficulty with sexual intercourse: large retroperitoneal leiomyoma
Fahrettin Yildiz1, Hakan Camuzcuoglu, Harun Toy
1Department of General Surgery, 63300 Sanliurfa, Turkey. fahrettinyildiz@hotmail.com
Introduction:
The prevalence of sexual dysfunction is high among women; however, sexual dysfunction secondary to anatomical deformity in women is rare. In addition, primary retroperitoneal leiomyomas are very rare clinical conditions.
Aim:
To present a case with sexual dysfunction secondary to anatomical deformity.
Methods:
In this article, we report the case of a large retroperitoneal leiomyoma causing sexual dysfunction.
Results:
After the surgical removal of the large retroperitoneal mass, previous intercourse difficulties had been resolved.
Conclusions:
Retroperitoneal tumors may obstruct the vagina by congesting the pelvic area and may be considered as a possible cause of female sexual dysfunction.
