Patel Chantal, Todd Richard
Surgery, University Hospitals of North Midlands, Newcastle-under-Lyme, GBR.
Gynecologic Oncology, University Hospitals of North Midlands, Newcastle-under-Lyme, GBR.
Cureus. 2022 Mar 13;14(3):e23116. doi: 10.7759/cureus.23116. eCollection 2022 Mar.
Leiomyomas are a common gynaecological finding affecting 20-30% of women over the age of 35, with prevalence decreasing following menopause. Around 25% of women present clinically with a leiomyoma, which are most commonly found within the uterus. Rarer extra-uterine locations include the broad ligament, cervix, and vagina. We present a rare case of an extra-uterine leiomyoma located in the perineum of a 59-year-old female. Our case highlights the importance for extra-uterine leiomyoma to be considered as a differential diagnosis in patients presenting with a pelvic mass following hysterectomy.
平滑肌瘤是一种常见的妇科病症，影响着20%至30%的35岁以上女性，绝经后患病率会降低。约25%的女性临床诊断患有平滑肌瘤，最常见于子宫内。较少见的子宫外发病部位包括阔韧带、宫颈和阴道。我们报告一例罕见的位于59岁女性会阴处的子宫外平滑肌瘤病例。我们的病例强调了对于子宫切除术后出现盆腔肿块的患者，子宫外平滑肌瘤应被视为鉴别诊断的重要性。
