ISSN: 2161-0932
Sanae Erragay
Morocco
Case Report
Unknown Tumor of the Vaginal Wall: Case Report and Literature Review
Author(s): Hinde El Fatemi, Nawal Hammas, Sanae Erragay, Cherhrazade Bouchikhi and Afaf AmartiHinde El Fatemi, Nawal Hammas, Sanae Erragay, Cherhrazade Bouchikhi and Afaf Amarti
Background: Superficial myofibroblastoma of the lower female genital tract is a rare, recently described tumor, which has a distinctive clinico- pathological profile. It is a diagnosis that needs to be thinking for appropriate treatment.
Case: We report a 21-year old patient who presented with a pelvic mass, with no significant medical history. The radiological assessment showed a pelvic cystic tumor suppressing up the uterus. A surgical excision was performed with a diagnosis of superficial myofibroblastoma of the lower female genital tract. The patient received no adjuvant therapy after surgery and remains well with no signs of local recurrence at 16-month follow-up
Conclusion: This tumor should be differentiated from other mesenchymal lesions, which may arise in this area. Treatment and prognosis are different accor.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0932.1000112