Vaginal leiomyoma: a rare vaginal tumor

Area of Science:

• Gynecologic Pathology
• Surgical Oncology

Background:

• Uterine leiomyomas are common, but vaginal leiomyomas are rare.
• Diagnosis and surgical management of vaginal leiomyomas can be challenging due to variable locations.

Purpose of the Study:

• To report two cases of vaginal leiomyomas.
• To emphasize the importance of considering vaginal leiomyoma in the differential diagnosis of vaginal masses.
• To highlight transvaginal excision as an effective treatment.

Main Methods:

• Case presentation of two patients with vaginal leiomyomas.
• Clinical examination and ultrasound for diagnosis.
• Surgical excision (transvaginal) and histopathological analysis for confirmation.

Main Results:

• Two cases of vaginal leiomyomas were successfully diagnosed and treated.
• Histopathological analysis confirmed the diagnosis in both cases.
• Transvaginal excision was performed for both vaginal masses.

Conclusions:

• Vaginal leiomyoma should be considered in the diagnosis of any vaginal mass.
• Transvaginal excision is the recommended surgical approach for vaginal leiomyomas.