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Leiomyosarcoma of the Vulva Mimicking as Chronic Bartholin Cyst: A Case Report
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 Ba...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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OMJ
2020
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7391323/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32760601 http://dx.doi.org/10.5001/omj.2020.74 |
Sumario: | 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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