title: Leiomyoma in vulva: a diagnostic dilemma.
abstract: With the help of this case we summarize some crucial features to be picked up from history and examination before labeling a case as Bartholin's abscess or cyst. A 20-year old unmarried girl, deaf and mute since birth, was initially diagnosed to have Bartholin's abscess. On careful reexamination after inflammation subsided, a decision of excision of this tumor was taken. Intraoperatively it was found to be well encapsulated. Histopathology ascertained the diagnosis of vulval leiomyoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of OBGYN, KMC, Manipal University (MU), Manipal 576104, India.
authors.forename: Deeksha
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-8434-3961
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pandey
authors.affiliation: Department of OBGYN, KMC, Manipal University (MU), Manipal 576104, India.
authors.forename: Jyothi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shetty
authors.affiliation: KMC, MU, Manipal 576104, India.
authors.forename: Aashish
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-5918-2828
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saxena
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, MMMC, MU, Manipal 576104, India.
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Srilatha