A rare cause of difficulty with sexual intercourse: large retroperitoneal leiomyoma.
BACKGROUND
The prevalence of sexual dysfunction is high among women; however, sexual dysfunction secondary to anatomical deformity in women is rare. In addition, primary retroperitoneal leiomyomas are very rare clinical conditions.


OBJECTIVE
To present a case with sexual dysfunction secondary to anatomical deformity.


METHODS
In this article, we report the case of a large retroperitoneal leiomyoma causing sexual dysfunction.


RESULTS
After the surgical removal of the large retroperitoneal mass, previous intercourse difficulties had been resolved.


CONCLUSIONS
Retroperitoneal tumors may obstruct the vagina by congesting the pelvic area and may be considered as a possible cause of female sexual dysfunction.
Yildiz
Fahrettin
F
Department of General Surgery, 63300 Sanliurfa, Turkey. fahrettinyildiz@hotmail.com
Camuzcuoglu
Hakan
H
Toy
Harun
H
Terzi
Alpaslan
A
Guldur
Muhammet Emin
ME
D000328:Adult; D003075:Coitus / Q000502:physiology*; D004414:Dyspareunia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery