title: Paraurethral leiomyoma--an imitator.
abstract: In location and clinical appearance a paraurethral leiomyoma imitated other disease in 2 patients. Correct preoperative diagnosis of these lesions can avert therapeutic error. Diagnostic clues include a solid, noncystic mass that does not communicate with the urethra, is circumscribed, and has essentially normal overlying mucosa. A surgical approach through the anterior vaginal wall avoids urethral injury and enucleation is curative.
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014523:Urethral Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*