Open AccessUrethral Leiomyoma: A Benign Smooth Muscle Tumor in Female Urethra
Author(s) -
Nazli Hameed,
Binyamin Butt
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of shalamar medical and dental college
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2789-3677
pISSN - 2789-3669
DOI - 10.53685/jshmdc.v1i2.71
Subject(s) - medicine , leiomyoma , urethra , smooth muscle tumor , lesion , presentation (obstetrics) , smooth muscle , urinary incontinence , incidence (geometry) , female urethra , urology , surgery , benign tumor , physics , optics
Background: A benign smooth muscle fibroid was found in urethra. The tumor can be seen in females of reproductive age group with a peak incidence reported at 41 years. The rarity is supported by less than a hundred cases reported in literature.
Case presentation: In this case report a 48 year old woman presented to us with incontinence and poor urinary stream and was found to have a urethral leiomyoma. The lesion was enucleated and dead space closed. Patients made a smooth postoperative recovery.
Conclusion: Urethral leiomyoma is a rare benign tumor affecting females of reproductive years of life. The clinical diagnosis can be aided by endoscopic or radiological investigation. Surgical excision is the preferred treatment with a low Risk of recurrence.