title: [Leiomyoma can also be located in the vagina].
abstract: Vaginal wall leiomyomas are rare. They are typically located in the anterior or lateral wall of the vagina. We report a case of a posterior vaginal leiomyoma which was mistaken for a cervical fibroma. Despite several examinations and biopsies to rule out a potential malignant condition, the diagnosis was delayed. Whenever there is a clinical suspicion of a vaginal leiomyoma, magnetic resonance imaging or translabial ultrasound are the recommended imaging modalities.
authors.affiliation: Gynækologisk Obstetrisk Afdeling, Herlev Hospital, Denmark. sorensenmarie@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sørensen
authors.forename: Priya
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chauhan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005350:Fibroma / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D014625:Vaginal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery