Leiomyoma: a case report of a rare benign tumor of the female urethra.

Journal: The Pan African Medical Journal
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Abstract

Leiomyoma is a benign smooth muscle tumor which is rarely found in urethra. It often appears in females during their reproductive age (from menarche to menopause); the mean age of their appearance is approximately 41 years. Less than 100 cases were reported in the literature. We hereby report a case of a 52-year-old White woman who presented with complaints of dysuria and urinary tract infection. The mass was completely removed by transvaginal excision with a rim of normal tissue. Histopathological studies confirmed the urethral leiomyoma. The patient remained asymptomatic and there was no evidence of recurrence in the followup.

Authors
Amine Slaoui, Abdelouahed Lasri, Tarik Karmouni, Khalid Elkhader, Abdelatif Koutani, Ahmed Attaya