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

Autor:	Shabnam Saquib, Masuma Cherawala, Omyma Abdel Rahman, Tasnim EV Keloth
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2020
Předmět:	bartholin’s glands vulvar neoplasms leiomyosarcoma Medicine
Zdroj:	Oman Medical Journal, Vol 35, Iss 4, Pp e153-e153 (2020)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	1999-768X 2070-5204
DOI:	10.5001/omj.2020.74
Popis:	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.
Databáze:	Directory of Open Access Journals
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