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A rare case of leiomyosarcoma localized in the Bartholin's gland area and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Korkmaz Vakkas,
Kurdoğlu Zehra,
Karadag Burak,
Arslanca Tufan,
Caydere Muzaffer,
Ergun Yusuf
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 1341-8076
DOI - 10.1111/jog.12943
Subject(s) - medicine , lesion , vulva , leiomyosarcoma , wide local excision , biopsy , histopathological examination , radiology , surgery , pathology
Sarcomas of the vulva in the Bartholin's gland area are extremely rare in adults and only a few cases have been reported in the literature. A 65‐year‐old female patient without any previous complaint presented to our hospital complaining of a genital lump with progressive enlargement over the last six months. Pelvic examination revealed a 6 × 5 cm solid mass lesion with irregular margins localized in the left Bartholin's gland. Preoperative pathology results indicated a benign lesion, which was subsequently totally excised. Histopathological examination of the lesion revealed leiomyosarcoma. When a lesion is localized in the Bartholin's gland area, preoperative biopsy may suggest benign cytology, which can lead to a delay in diagnosis and curative treatment. Total local excision is the first choice for vulvar‐complicated masses in the Bartholin's gland area. The present case is the ninth well‐documented case reported in the literature.