title: Atypical smooth muscle tumor of the vagina--a pediatric case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Vaginal tumors in children are uncommon. This report describes the rare case of an atypical smooth muscle tumor arising from the vagina in a pediatric patient managed with tumor resection, vaginal reconstruction, and continent urinary diversion. We also discuss a review of the literature and a brief report detailing our experience with pediatric vaginal tumors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA.
authors.forename: Helena M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Crowley
authors.forename: Ahmad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mohamed
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.forename: Venkata R
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Jayanthi
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ranalli
authors.forename: Jennifer H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Aldrink
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000293:Adolescent; D000740:Anemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology; D019093:Circumcision, Female / Q000009:adverse effects; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000601:surgery; D015653:Cystectomy; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011374:Progesterone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000379:methods*; D014625:Vaginal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D011374:Progesterone