Periurethral angioleiomyoma in a female patient

A 51-year-old white woman, gravida 4, para 3-0-1-3 referred to our urogynecology clinic for evaluation of questionable symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse was found to have a periurethral mass with associated urinary urgency. She underwent transvaginal excision of this mass, and pathology revealed ang...

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Published in:International Urogynecology Journal 2012-11, Vol.23 (11), p.1643-1644
Main Authors: Chung, Christopher P., Castro, Eduardo, Yandell, Paul M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Angiomyoma - complications
Angiomyoma - diagnostic imaging
Angiomyoma - surgery
Case Report
Female
Gynecologic Surgical Procedures
Gynecology
Humans
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle Aged
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonography
Urethral Neoplasms - complications
Urethral Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Urethral Neoplasms - surgery
Urination Disorders - etiology
Urination Disorders - surgery
Urology
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Summary:A 51-year-old white woman, gravida 4, para 3-0-1-3 referred to our urogynecology clinic for evaluation of questionable symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse was found to have a periurethral mass with associated urinary urgency. She underwent transvaginal excision of this mass, and pathology revealed angioleiomyoma. Her urinary urgency has resolved after surgery. No prior periurethral angioleiomyoma has been reported in female patients.
ISSN:0937-3462
1433-3023
DOI:10.1007/s00192-012-1750-y