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Leiomyosarcoma of the Vulva Mimicking as Chronic Bartholin Cyst: A Case Report

Saquib, Shabnam.


 

Leiomyosarcoma of the Vulva Mimicking as Chronic Bartholin Cyst: A Case Report

Saquib, Shabnam.

Smooth muscle neoplasms of the vulva are rare, and when localized in the Bartholin’s gland, it can be mistaken as a benign lesion leading to a delay in diagnosis. We report a case of leiomyosarcoma of the Bartholin’s gland in a 63-year-old postmenopausal woman, which clinically mimicked a chronic Bartholin’s gland cyst. This case report emphasizes the importance of suspecting malignancy in any vulvar lesion in women of postmenopausal age, despite its location and asymptomatic appearance. A prompt, careful evaluation with adequate clinical judgment will help to manage such cases efficiently.

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المؤلف : Saquib, Shabnam.

مؤلف مشارك : Masuma Cherawala

بيانات النشر : Muscat، Sultanate of Oman : Oman Medical Journal، يوليو 2020مـ.

التصنيف الموضوعي : العلوم التطبيقية|العلوم الطبية .

المواضيع : Bartholin’s Glands .

Vulvar Neoplasms .

رقم الطبعة : 5

المصدر : Oman Medical Journal : Muscat، Sultanate of Oman.

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