Removal of a vaginal leiomyoma presenting as tumor previa allowing vaginal birth

Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 2012;33(3):326-7.

Abstract

Leiomyomas of the vagina are very rare tumors of the female genital tract with only 300 cases reported so far. A case of removal of the vaginal leiomyoma presenting as tumor previa in advanced pregnancy is described. Removal of the tumor allowed vaginal birth three weeks after surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leiomyoma / surgery*
  • Middle Aged
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / surgery*
  • Vaginal Neoplasms / surgery*