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Vaginal leiomyoma

MedGen UID:
277859
•Concept ID:
C1336939
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Leiomyoma of the Vagina; leiomyoma of the vagina; Leiomyoma of Vagina; leiomyoma of vagina; vagina leiomyoma; Vaginal Leiomyoma; vaginal leiomyoma
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0001536

Definition

A benign smooth muscle neoplasm arising from the vagina. It is characterized by the presence of spindle cells with cigar-shaped nuclei, interlacing fascicles, and a whorled pattern. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVVaginal leiomyoma

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Diagnosis and management of uterine fibroids: current trends and future strategies.
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J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol 2023 May 1;34(3):291-310. Epub 2023 Mar 30 doi: 10.1515/jbcpp-2022-0219. PMID: 36989026
Evaluation and management of abnormal uterine bleeding.
Achanna KS, Nanda J
Med J Malaysia 2022 May;77(3):374-383. PMID: 35638495
Tailor management to the patient with fibroids.
O'Sullivan M, Overton C
Practitioner 2017 Mar;261(1802):19-22. PMID: 29139277

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings in dogs with vaginal leiomyoma and leiomyosarcoma.
Tanaka T, Noguchi S, Wada Y, Yamazaki H, Nishida H, Akiyoshi H
Vet Med Sci 2022 Nov;8(6):2337-2344. Epub 2022 Sep 5 doi: 10.1002/vms3.930. PMID: 36063539Free PMC Article
Vaginal Leiomyoma: A Case Report.
Shah M, Saha R, Kc N
JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc 2021 May 25;59(237):504-505. doi: 10.31729/jnma.6180. PMID: 34508428Free PMC Article
Paraurethral leiomyoma.
Mukhtar S, Saeed M, Saeed R, Ikram M
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2011 Nov;21(11):702-3. PMID: 22078353
Leiomyoma of the vagina.
Hameed N
J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad 2003 Apr-Jun;15(2):63-4. PMID: 14552254

Diagnosis

Diagnosis and management of vaginal leiomyoma: a case report and literature review.
Chen M, Li Y, Chi Y, Xia E
Ginekol Pol 2023;94(10):858-861. Epub 2023 Jan 4 doi: 10.5603/GP.a2022.0145. PMID: 36597753
Vaginal leiomyoma: medical imaging and diagnosis in a resource low tertiary hospital: case report.
Egbe TO, Kobenge FM, Metogo JAM, Manka'a Wankie E, Tolefac PN, Belley-Priso E
BMC Womens Health 2020 Jan 21;20(1):12. doi: 10.1186/s12905-020-0883-2. PMID: 31964370Free PMC Article
Paraurethral leiomyoma.
Mukhtar S, Saeed M, Saeed R, Ikram M
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2011 Nov;21(11):702-3. PMID: 22078353
Vaginal leiomyoma.
Sayammagaru S, Livanos P, Maulik TG
J Obstet Gynaecol 2006 Jul;26(5):485-6. doi: 10.1080/01443610600768005. PMID: 16846898
Paraurethral vaginal leiomyoma.
Castle WN, McLaughlin WL
Urology 1987 Jul;30(1):70-2. doi: 10.1016/0090-4295(87)90577-2. PMID: 3603914

Therapy

GnRH analogue followed by surgery in treatment of vaginal leiomyoma-a case report.
Liu Y, Wang X, He Y
Medicine (Baltimore) 2021 Feb 26;100(8):e24911. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000024911. PMID: 33663124Free PMC Article
Preoperative embolization of a large vaginal leiomyoma: report of a case and review of the literature.
Bapuraj JR, Ojili V, Singh SK, Prasad GR, Khandelwal N, Suri S
Australas Radiol 2006 Apr;50(2):179-82. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1673.2006.01550.x. PMID: 16635039
Leiomyosarcoma of the vagina.
Cobanoğlu O, Gürkan Zorlu C, Ergun Y, Kutluay L
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 1996 Dec 27;70(2):205-7. doi: 10.1016/s0301-2115(95)02554-5. PMID: 9119105

Prognosis

Transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) as treatment for upper vaginal leiomyoma: A case report.
Liu JH, Zheng Y, Wang YW
Medicine (Baltimore) 2021 May 21;100(20):e25969. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000025969. PMID: 34011080Free PMC Article
GnRH analogue followed by surgery in treatment of vaginal leiomyoma-a case report.
Liu Y, Wang X, He Y
Medicine (Baltimore) 2021 Feb 26;100(8):e24911. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000024911. PMID: 33663124Free PMC Article
Paraurethral leiomyoma.
Mukhtar S, Saeed M, Saeed R, Ikram M
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2011 Nov;21(11):702-3. PMID: 22078353
Leiomyoma of the vagina.
Hameed N
J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad 2003 Apr-Jun;15(2):63-4. PMID: 14552254
Leiomyosarcoma of the vagina.
Cobanoğlu O, Gürkan Zorlu C, Ergun Y, Kutluay L
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 1996 Dec 27;70(2):205-7. doi: 10.1016/s0301-2115(95)02554-5. PMID: 9119105

Clinical prediction guides

Transvaginal excision of vaginal paraurethral leiomyoma: A video case report.
Costa C, Barba M, Cola A, Frigerio M
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2023 Nov;290:11-13. Epub 2023 Sep 11 doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2023.09.008. PMID: 37708657
Vaginal leiomyoma: the female prostate.
Njeh M, Barkia A, Jemni M, Zermani R, Ben Miled K, Ayed M
Acta Urol Belg 1993 Sep;61(3):31-2. PMID: 8256684

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